Thousands gather for rally supporting populist Serbia leader

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands are gathering in Belgrade for a mass rally in support of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who is seeking to counter months of protests demanding more democratic freedoms in the Balkan country.
Authorities have sealed off central streets in the capital Friday as Vucic’s supporters arrive in buses from all over the country, neighboring Bosnia and Kosovo. In live broadcasts, the dominant pro-government media are lambasting opposition officials as &ld