ZAGREB RALLY ORGANIZED IN SUPPORT OF RADIO 101 ENDS

ZAGREB, Nov 21 (Hina) - A peaceful rally of Zagreb residents who gathered in the central square at 08:00 p.m. Thursday to support Radio 101, ended shortly after 09:00 p.m. No incident was recorded at the rally. According to unofficial estimates, up to 100,000 people gathered at the square and nearby streets. Many of them were carrying lighted candles and banners. The rally in Ban Josip Jelacic Square was organized by the Croatian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights and the Zagreb Students' Federation after the Telecommunication Council had failed to grant the Zagreb frequency licence to this independent local radio station. (hina) mm mš 212248 MET nov 96