About 40 people have been arrested in Serbia on charges of involvement in the assassination of Zoran Djindjic, the Prime Minister of the country, linked to an organized crime group. The announcement of these arrests was made today by the Chief of Police in Belgrade. Earlier, Zarko Korac, the Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, stated that other members of this group, including a former commander of the special police who was a supporter of the ousted President Slobodan Milosevic, are in hiding. Mr. Djindjic was shot yesterday in the courtyard of the main government building in Belgrade and died after being transferred to the hospital and undergoing surgery. The Serbian government has declared three days of national mourning and placed the country under a state of emergency. The Serbian Parliament held an emergency session today, and at the beginning of the session, a minute of silence was observed in honor of the slain Prime Minister. The funeral and burial ceremony for Zoran Djindjic will be held on Saturday.
About 40 People Arrested on Charges of Involvement in the Assassination of the Prime Minister of Serbia
Approximately 40 individuals have been arrested in Serbia for their alleged involvement in the assassination of Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, linked to organized crime. The government has declared a state of emergency and three days of national mourning following the assassination. This incident highlights ongoing political instability and the influence of organized crime in Serbia.
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📰 What Happened
About 40 people arrested in Serbia for involvement in the assassination of Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic.
- Serbian police arrest 40 individuals
- Serbian government declare national mourning
- Serbian government place state of emergency
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The arrest of 40 individuals indicates a significant crackdown on organized crime in Serbia.
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