DAY OF VICTORY OVER FASCISM TO BE MARKED IN SQUARE OF VICTIMS OF FASCISM

ZAGREB, May 8 (Hina) - A committee which advocated giving Square of Victims of Fascism its original name (changed during the HDZ rule into Square of Croatian Great Men), will, for the last time, organise the marking of the day of Europe and victory over fascism in the square and it does not expect conflicts' with extremist groups, which took place over the past several years, representatives of the committee told reporters on Tuesday. During the ten years of trying to redress a wrong and give the square its original name, each year the day of Europe and victory over fascism was marked in the square. Each year, speakers called for the respect of fundamental human values and civilisation standards, because this could prevent the spreading of intolerance, the language of hatred, chauvinism and xenophobia, president of the committee Zoran Pusic said. Members of the committee commented on recent rallies at which the Croatian President, Prime Minister and other officials were booed and insulted. In this difficult social situation it is easy to manipulate public discontent, member of the committee Ivan Siber said. He added the problems should be solved with dialogue and tolerance, and not by spreading hatred, intolerance and xenophobia. Members of the committee said they did not expect conflicts with extremist groups at tomorrow's rally and invited citizens who wish to give their voice to the establishment of democracy and rule-of- law to attend the rally. (hina) it sb