A leading figure in Serbia's main opposition party vowed on Tuesday to press on with a hunger strike to protest against election fraud, in defiance of medical advice following a deterioration in her health after nine days without food. The opposition Serbia Against Violence alliance, which placed second in a general election earlier this month, has accused the ruling populist Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) of widespread vote fraud, which the authorities deny. Marinika Tepic, who went on hunger strike along with five colleagues following the vote, was placed on twice daily intravenous drips following a deterioration in her health on Monday.
BELGRADE (Reuters) - A leading figure in Serbia's main opposition party vowed on Tuesday to press on with a hunger strike to protest against election .
A leading figure in Serbia's main opposition party vowed on Tuesday to press on with a hunger strike to protest against election fraud, in defiance of medical advice following a deterioration in her health after nine days without food. The opposition Serbia Against Violence alliance, which placed second in a general election earlier this month, has accused the ruling populist Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) of widespread vote fraud, which the authorities deny. Marinika Tepic, who went on hunger