Opposition stages protests as new Serbian parliament inaugurated

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Tensions ran high during the inauguration of Serbia's National Assembly on Tuesday, as opposition parties staged protests over alleged vote rigging in December's snap elections.

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00:00 The Serbian parliament has held a tense inaugural session as opposition parties staged protests

00:07 against the outcome of December`s snap election.

00:11 International observers say that the December ballot was marred by votes rigging and other

00:16 irregularities.

00:17 It saw populist president Aleksandar Vucic tighten his grip on power.

00:23 Opposition lawmakers whistled, booed and held signs saying President Vucic stole the elections.

00:28 The most brutal theft of the elections took place in Serbia.

00:32 That`s why the opposition protests, that`s why this is happening.

00:36 We demand that the elections be destroyed, that they be re-elected and that they be held

00:41 in fair and honest conditions.

00:43 Opposition members also refused to take the oath together with the ruling party deputies,

00:50 doing it in the lobby instead.

00:52 They were denounced by Vucic`s Serbian progressive party.

00:59 [SWOOSH]

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