At least 150,000 Serbs rallied in central Belgrade to protest against Kosovo's declaration of independence over the weekend, BBC reported.

Protesters with flags and banners filled the main parliament square.

Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica addressed the crowds from a large stage, draped in two huge Serbian flags and with a banner reading "Kosovo is Serbia" at the back.

"As long as we live, Kosovo is Serbia," he said to cheers and applause. "Kosovo belongs to the Serbian people."

"We'll never give up Kosovo, never!" the crowd responded.

"Is there any other nation on Earth from whom [the great powers] are demanding that they give up their identity, to give up our brothers in Kosovo?" he added.

Ultra-nationalist leader Tomislav Nikolic accused the US and EU of trying to steal Kosovo.

"We will not rest until Kosovo is again under Serbia's control," he said.

"Hitler could not take it away from us, and neither will today's[Western powers]."

Other speakers included Australian Open tennis champion Novak Djokovic, who addressed the crowd by video link.

After the speeches, the crowd will march to the city's biggest church, the Temple of Saint Sava, where prayers for Kosovo will be said by Serbian Orthodox archbishops.

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