Belgrade riots

A Serbian protester shouts slogans Photograph: Andrej Isakovic/AFP

Banners display Serb discontent over Kosovo's independence Photograph: Sasa Stankovic/EPA

A protester holds a picture of the fugitive war criminal Ratko Mladic in front of a banner depicting resentment towards the US Photograph: Darko Vojinovic/AP

Flags are held high in support of Serbian nationalism Photograph: Koca Sulejmanovic/EPA

The rally continues into the night Photograph: Carsten Koall/Getty

Fears were raised that the mass protest would trigger nationalist violence Photograph: Carsten Koall/Getty

Up to 200, 000 protesters gather outside the Serbian government building Photograph: Carsten Koall/Getty

People attend a liturgy in front of the Cathedral of Saint Sava after the mass rally Photograph: Sasa Stankovic/EPA

A car burns in front of a McDonald's restaurant Photograph: STR/AFP

Serbian nationalists hold sticks and flags Photograph: Carsten Koall/Getty

The US embassy burns after being stormed by several hundred people Photograph: Nemanja Kostic/AFP

Riot police guard the Croatian embassy Photograph: Darko Vojinovic/AP