Police say 36 of the detained face criminal charges for attacking the police, while others are suspected of violating public order. They said Sunday young soccer fans are among those detained.

Clashes erupted Saturday when some of 15,000 protesters tried to break through a police cordon near the government headquarters in capital Zagreb. Some 50 people were injured during the clash.

The violence marked the second time past week that demonstrators clashed with the police in Zagreb. Protesters are demanding the government ouster over economic crisis and alleged corruption.

Croatia is a former Yugoslav republic now seeking European Union membership.