CROATIAN DISABLED WAR VETS PROTEST OVER UNSOVLED HOUSING PROBLEMS

ZAGREB, Oct 6 (Hina) - About a hundred members of the Croatian Federation of Disabled War Veterans (HVIDRA) today protested against the slowness in solving their housing problems and the "illegal activity" of the Croatian Helsinki Committee and other human rights committees. The protest rally was organized at VIDRA's instigation in Velika Gorica, 20 km south of Zagreb, outside the building at 17 Divko Budak Street. The protesters were joined by several members of the Croatian War Volunteers Association, the Widows' Association and HVIDRA's parliamentary deput. The protesters ended up outside the Bajbutovic apartment on the tenth floor of the buidling and HVIDRA members tried to forcefully evict the family they regarded as illegal tenants. Several HVIDRA members got into the flat and decided to stay inside until a valid eviction note was issued and until the flat was allocated to a HVIDRA member. The protesters said the purpose of their rally was to focus public attention on disabled war veterans' housing problems. Police did not intervene because there were no incidents. Military police also arrived at the scene. Details of the flat and Bajbutkovic family could not be obtained from authorities. (hina) jas vm 062123 MET oct 94