LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR: In other news, the situation is tense in Yugoslavia today, but so far there have been no reports of serious violence. Protesters are heeding calls for a general strike in the wake of election results many consider fraudulent. CNN's Alessio Vinci now has the latest on the nationwide protests.</s>ALESSIO VINCI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): In pouring rain, dozens of cars and buses blocked Belgrade's main roads leading to the city center, creating a gigantic traffic jam all around town, forcing people to continue their commute on foot. While most showed solidarity with the protesters, some expressed doubts this chaos convince President Milosevic to step down.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (through translator): I think it is not possible we should go for a run-off of this election so that we avoid creating chaos in Serbia. Kostunica will win for sure.</s>VINCI: Police first tried to negotiate with bus drivers to remove the blockade, but to no avail. Hours later, after checking personal IDs, they managed to convince some drivers to move their vehicles. Outside the capital, the majority of the workers of the Colubara (ph) coal mine, one hours drive south of Belgrade, continued their strike, despite pressure from management and police. Colubara, the largest coal mine in Serbia, is a main supplier for power plants in the region, and the strike could lead to power shortages. In Belgrade, the strike did not prevent most shop owners from opening their business. While it is to early to say how successful a general strike will be, in these few hours of civil you hours of civil disobedience, it appears protesters are ready and capable of bringing Belgrade and other towns to a standstill. Alessio Vinci, CNN, Belgrade.
Yugoslav Elections: Protesters Heeding Calls for a General Strike