1991 riot in Zadar
The 1991 riot in Zadar was an act of violence that took place in the Croatian city of Zadar on 2 May 1991. Following an incident in the Zadar hinterland in which a Croatian policeman was killed, reportedly by SAO Krajina militiamen, Croatian civilians vandalized, destroyed and looted properties belonging to ethnic Serbs and Yugoslav companies in the city.
| 1991 riot in Zadar | |
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| Part of the Croatian War of Independence | |
Zadar Location map of Zadar in Croatia | |
| Date | 2 May 1991 |
| Location | Zadar, Croatia 44.116677°N 15.235236°E |
| Caused by | Murder of Croatian police officer Franko Lisica near Polača and Borovo Selo incident, both committed by ethnic Serbs |
| Methods | Street protest |
| Resulted in | A number of Serbs fled from Zadar |
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