FRANCISCANS DEMAND PROTECTION OF MOSTAR MONASTERY

MOSTAR, Oct 9 (Hina) - The guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Mostar on Wednesday demanded from the mayor of Mostar and the EU administration to protect the monastery and friars against attacks. The monastery was damaged in an explosion two nights ago when an unknown person hurled a hand grenade into the yard. In letters to Mostar Mayor Ivan Prskalo and EU Administrator Sir Martin Garrod, Guardian Ivan Sevo recalled that unknown assailants had also thrown stones at the monastery on June 17. The monastery is located close to Bulevar, a road which divides Mostar into Croat and Moslem halves. (hina) vm jn 091610 MET oct 96