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Early Elections Key to Democracy in Balkans

Dr. Vesna Pesic, vice president of the Serbian opposition group Civic Alliance for Change, said she agreed focusing only on removing Milosevic is counterproductive.

"We talk too much about Milosevic," Djindjic said. We have to look to solutions."

"We want a normal life for Serbia," Pesic added. "We have to build a real political alternative for people who want changes."

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She condemned the international community for turning its back on the Balkans.

"The international community closed us in a cage, left us inside with a beast and said, 'Now you beat the beast,'" Pesic said, referring to the international sanctions against Yugoslavia that left Milosevic in power. "Now we want the cage unlocked."

The leaders agreed international support is needed to carry out any change.

"The international community must work very closely with opposition forces in Serbia," Burzan said. "They have to give them substantial support because this task is not easy."

Alexander also said he believes the local media should pay more attention to the opposition movement so the civilian population will be informed about the drive for early elections.

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