DRUNK SERB HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES CAUSE INCIDENT IN EAST CROATIA

( Editorial: --> 6210 ) OSIJEK, May 24 (Hina) - A small group of high school graduates of Serb nationality on May 22 caused an incident in Beli Manastir, eastern Croatia, the Osijek-Baranja County Office for Education and Culture said in a statement Sunday. Under the influence of alcohol, a dozen graduates demolished a section of the town's high school premises, broke windows, sang nationalist songs, and shouted "this is Serbia", "we'll kill all Croats", "Ustashas out", said the statement signed by Office head Ksenija Zbozil. Graffiti such as "Serbia all the way to Zagreb" had been written on the school's walls earlier. In the evening hours, the drunk graduates were apprehended, but their uncontrolled behaviour had appalled other pupils and teachers, causing fear and dissatisfaction among those of Croatian nationality, against whom their outburst was directed, the statement said. The incident was unpleasant as it occurred at a time when the Croatian government and the international community, loyal Serbs and members of other national minorities living in eastern Croatia have been making great efforts to provide normal living conditions for all residents, especially returnees to the area, the statement concluded. (hina) ha 241506 MET may 98