High turnout in Serbia's bitter fought campaign - 12 May 08

Al Jazeera's Barnaby Phillips reports from Belgrade on a bitter and closely fought campaign in Serbia.

It is a vote prompted by Kosovo's declaration of independence, and the province is a key issue as Serbs go to the polls to elect a new parliament.

The two main parties offer Serbs the choice of a future looking towards the West or back to the east.

Early turnout appears high and as Barnaby Phillips reports from Belgrade, there may be no clear winner at the end of the day.

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[alexandarSerbia]

hehehe they nead to be part of UN to be a state but that is imposible they will never have chair in UN LOL or in EU or in OEBS ..CCCC

[alexandarSerbia]

you retard when we haved our country you lived in a colony or in desert as nomads...We fight more wars then you can count clown we are no poor country only poor people in Serbia are gipsys but they dont count they are no people they are slaves or animals like dogs...

[Daritto7117]

They declared independence but they havn't even been recognized by the UN LOL!!! XD

[Polite430]

What is the outcome of Serbia's supposed history/culture/pride? Their supposed "heartland" declared independence and the only "culture" it exposed was the culture of criminals rioting in the streets.

[Daritto7117]

Haha. Your stupid. "chain smoking" what is that your fetish?? Noble..Serbia's had more history, culture, and pride than most European Countries do.

I'll put it in your perspective. Palestinians Muslims are resisting Jewish settlement of their HISTORIALLY OWNED LAND. Serbians are resisiting Albanian Muslim settlement onto their HISTORICALLY OWNED LAND. :)

Im also guessing your probably muslim seeing that you have a video about Irans President as a "Favorite"??

[Polite430]

Are Serbs anything more than a group of chain smoking brutes? I see nothing suggesting they have any noble qualities at all. It is no wonder their country is one of the most backwards nations in Europe.

[bluecafe22]

1:30min... Is that a cross-dresser??

[lastnymleft]

Don't do it, Serbia! Walk a-wayyy from the light! Do not surrender your sovereignty!