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In Serbia, tens of thousands of people have joined protests against gun violence after two mass shootings in a week. The protesters called for the resignation of top government officials and want newspapers and TV stations, which they say promote violence, shut down.

President Aleksandar Vukic pledged "an almost complete disarming" of the country, including a host of new strict weapons control measures.

One of those who took to the streets was Borko Stefanovic - he's the deputy leader of the opposition 'Party of Freedom and Justice' - and he described the emotional mood of the demonstrators to Newsday.

"It was a really almost eerie gathering that showed that people in Serbia are really fed up with the situation. It was not a political rally - it was a gathering in grief, in sorrow, of a nation that is trying to cope with a huge social problem."

(Pic: People attend a 'Serbia against violence' protest in Belgrade against recent mass shootings; Credit: Reuters)