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"the state is functioning and will continue to work in line with the law."
— Aleksandar Vucic , Politician
"a state where laws are not implemented or are implemented selectively is no longer a state, it becomes a mafia organization."
— Bojana Savovic , Activist
"it offered nothing new."
— Ana Brnabic , Politician
"will monitor the situation closely."
— Michael O'Flaherty , Academic
Key People
Aleksandar Vucic is the President of Serbia.
Ana Brnabic is the speaker of the Serbian parliament.
Bojana Savovic is a prosecutor who spoke at the protest demanding rule of law.
Michael O'Flaherty is the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights.
Milos Vucevic is a former Prime Minister of Serbia who resigned amid protests.
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Clashes erupted in Belgrade as tens of thousands gathered to demand early elections and the resignation of President Aleksandar Vucic. Riot police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse protesters who threw flares, rocks, and bottles. The demonstrations were sparked by a deadly roof collapse in 2024, leading to a youth-led movement against alleged corruption and mismanagement.
Following a massive anti-government rally in Belgrade, clashes broke out between protesters and riot police. Demonstrators threw flares, rocks, and bottles at police, who responded with pepper spray. The protests, led by university students, demand early parliamentary elections and the rule of law, accusing the government of corruption and mismanagement.
Violent clashes erupted between protesters and riot police in Belgrade following a massive anti-government rally. While the main demonstration was peaceful, later confrontations saw groups throwing objects at police, who responded with pepper spray. The protests demand early elections and the enforcement of the rule of law, accusing the government of corruption and mismanagement.
Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in central Belgrade on May 23, as tens of thousands gathered to demand early elections and an end to the more than decade-long rule of Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic.
Police fired tear gas and clashed with thousands of protesters in Belgrade demanding early elections and President Vucic's ouster on May 23. Protests escalated due to alleged corruption, mismanagement, and a deadly roof collapse in Novi Sad, ongoing for 1.5 years.
Police fired teargas and clashed with protesters in central Belgrade on Saturday, as tens of thousands gathered to demand early elections and an end to the more than decade-long rule of Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic.
Police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters in central Belgrade on May 23, as tens of thousands gathered to demand early elections and an end to the more than decade-long rule of Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic.
Tens of thousands of Serbians rallied in Belgrade’s Slavija Square on May 23, demanding early elections and the ouster of President Vucic. Clashes with riot police and teargas followed, as protest momentum traces back to the deadly Novi Sad station canopy collapse and mounting anti‑corruption sentiment.
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