Demonstrations: Violence in protests against government in Serbia

In protests against President Aleksandar Vucic in Serbia, violent clashes with counter -demonstrators from the government camp and security forces have occurred. In the North Serbian city of Novi Sad alone, 64 civilians and five military police officers were injured in disputes at the seat of his party SNS, explained Vucic.

The head of state described the protesters as “racket and murderer” and announced that they “cleaned” the capital Belgrade and Novi Sad, as the Tanjug news agency reported. This should prevent a “civil war”, said Vucic. He also thanked his supporters for the support against the opponents of the government.

In numerous larger and smaller cities, there were hand -made between demonstrating opponents and sympathizers Vucics and police officers. In Belgrade and Novi Sad, the opposite side with fireworks. The police started tear gas there.

Roof fall as a protest trigger

There have been significant protests against the government in Serbia for more than nine months. The trigger was the collapse of a newly renovated station vordach in Novi Sad on November 1, 2024. 16 people were killed. Independent experts and opposition figures blam and corruption under the Vucic government for the tragedy. The demonstrators criticize Vucic’s government as corrupt and authoritarian. They demand their resignation and new elections.

The recent protests had fired that followers of Vucics Party SNS had assumed government -critical demonstrators in the previous day in the Northern Serbian villages of Vrbas and Backa Palanka, without the police against it. For Wednesday, protests against Vucic were mobilized in 30 locations. The protesters moved to the SNS party seats, where they were expected by police cordons and SNS supporters. Vucic thanked the “wonderful simple people” who would have protected the party centers “from crazy blockers”.

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