Techno party passes without incident

A two day techno party near Dobra Voda, in the Pelhrimov district, passed without incident, the police said on Sunday. The party attracted some 700 people. It was officially approved and took place on private property. The mayor of Dobra Voda, Zdenek Smrka said he had no complaints whatsoever and that negotiations with the party organizers had been exemplary. Open air techno parties in the Czech Republic usually spark controversy and complaints about noise pollution. The most controversial event took place in West Bohemia in 2005 when 1,000 riot police dispersed thousands of techno fans with tear gas and water cannon. The police was later criticized for excessive use of force.