Belgrade sees mass protests as Serbians demand early elections and reform
Tens of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Belgrade on Saturday, demanding snap elections and an end to President Aleksandar Vucic’s 12-year rule.
Tens of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Belgrade on Saturday, demanding snap elections and an end to President Aleksandar Vucic’s 12-year rule.
Following the tragic incident at the Novi Sad railway station, student-led protests in Serbia have turned into the most serious public outcry against the government — a new prime minister has been appointed, while allegations of sound weapon use have been officially denied.
Human rights groups have accused the Serbian government of using a sonic weapon to disperse a massive protest in Belgrade. However, the authorities have denied these claims, stating that their security forces did not deploy a sonic weapon to intimidate protesters at the anti-government rally.
Thousands in Niš held a 15-minute silence on Saturday to honor victims of a train station disaster, as student-led protests against corruption continue to grow across Serbia.
Thousands are marching across Serbia, demanding justice for a deadly railway disaster and an end to government corruption.
Tens of thousands of students, joined by teachers and workers, marched in Kragujevac demanding justice for the victims of a deadly train station roof collapse, marking a significant challenge to President Vucic's rule.
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