Perkovic, whose stage name is Thompson after a U.S.-made machine gun, had previously said both the song and the salute focus on the 1991-95 ethnic war in Croatia, in which he fought using the American firearm, after the country declared independence from the former Yugoslavia.
Croatian right-wing singer Marko Perkovic and fans perform pro-Nazi salute at massive concert
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Perkovic has claimed that his songs only celebrate Croatia's victory in the war and its independence.
Right-wing singer Marko Perkovic draws tens of thousands to Zagreb concert
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