Serbia bans mass gatherings after virus lockdown protests

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s authorities have banned gatherings of more than 10 people in the capital Belgrade after two nights of violent clashes between police and thousands of demonstrators protesting coronavirus lockdown measures. Serbia’s government crisis team said Thursday that the imposition of the restriction is intended to prevent the virus’ further spread following the clashes, where social distancing was barely observed and only a minority of people wore f