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BELGRADE-Smoke billowed from the American embassy in Belgrade after protesters broke into the building on Thursday, cheered on by crowds outside, in a protest at U.S. support for Kosovo's independence.The embassy was closed at the time and was not being protected by police. Black smoke could be seen after a small group of protesters started a fire in the U.S. mission, located in the centre of the Serbian capital.Up to 200,000 Serbs had massed in Belgrade to protest against Kosovo's secession, refusing to accept the loss of their religious heartland."As long as we live, Kosovo is Serbia," Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica told the crowd from a stage in front of the old Yugoslav parliament building in Belgrade, to applause. "We'll never give up Kosovo, never!" protesters chanted back, as they waved national flags. A huge banner reading "Kosovo is Serbia" draped the front of the building."We're not alone in our fight. President Putin is with us," Kostunica said, paying tribute to the Russian leader who has opposed U.S. and European states' recognition of Kosovo.A few people waved the flags of Russia and of Spain-which has also refused to recognize Pristina's secession on Sunday.Police estimated 150,000 people packed the square, with columns of at least 10,000 more demonstrators filling up nearby boulevards. Eye witnesses reported big crowds elsewhere in the city.To read more go to:
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