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Mate Lukić under investigation following Zagreb protest incident
The Zagreb Police Administration has launched a criminal investigation following a video from the ‘Walk for Lika, Walk for Croatia’ protest. The footage appears to show Zadar County Councilor Mate Lukić insulting and physically pushing protesters during a march from King Tomislav Square toward Ban Jelačić Square. Lukić has confirmed his voice is on the recording and that he used profanity, though he denied his behavior was aggressive.
The incident occurred amidst large-scale protests in Zagreb regarding environmental issues and waste management in Gospić. These demonstrations coincide with recent polling indicating a significant decline in popularity for the ruling HDZ party, marking a period of political tension for Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. Protesters have signaled they will closely monitor government actions regarding the remediation of pollution in the Lika region.
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Andrej Plenković · HDZ · Lika · Mate Lukić · Zagreb · Zagreb Police Administration
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Zagreb Police Administration is launching a criminal investigation following video footage of a protest. n1info.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mate Lukić denied that his behavior during the incident was aggressive. n1info.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Video footage shows Lukić pushing a female protester with his hand. n1info.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Zadar County Councilor Mate Lukić confirmed he is the person in the video and used profanity. n1info.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Recent polling shows a significant decline in popularity for the ruling HDZ party. www.telegram.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The incident took place during the ‘Walk for Lika, Walk for Croatia’ protest march in Zagreb. n1info.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr