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At least three Serbian lawmakers injured as smoke bombs and flares thrown in parliament

During a chaotic parliamentary session, opposition party lawmakers in Serbia used smoke grenades and flares, resulting in injuries among lawmakers.
The ruling coalition, led by the Serbian Progressive Party, faced accusations of corrupt practices contributing to the unrest after the deadly incident.

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Why Serbian protesters set off smoke bombs in parliament

It was like a scene out of a movie: a tense parliamentary meeting interrupted by opposition party lawmakers who launched smoke grenades, threw eggs and lit incendiary flares before unfurling a banner announcing "Serbia has risen to bring down the regime." When the literal smoke cleared, at least three Serbian lawmakers were injured, including one who allegedly suffered a stroke during the chaos. This week's dramatic melee in Belgrade is just one…

8 days ago·Washington, United States

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Democracy Now!

Serbian Lawmakers Disrupt Parliament with Smoke Grenades as Anti-Corruption Protests Rage

In Serbia, the opening session of parliament Tuesday came to a halt after opposition lawmakers threw smoke grenades and tear gas inside, in solidarity with students who’ve led mass anti-government protests for the past four months. Opposition lawmakers say parliament has no authority to pass new legislation before it confirms a transitional government following the January resignation of Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević. Their protest erupte…

9 days ago·New York, United States

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jurist.org

Serbia opposition lawmakers throw smoke grenades in parliament amid student protests

Serbia’s opposition lawmakers on Tuesday threw smoke grenades and tear gas inside the National Assembly to support demonstrating students. One legislator suffered a stroke during the chaos and three MP’s were injured, with politicians seen clashing with security on live footage. The opposition members defended their actions stating that the government had refused to engage with the student protestors which left them no choice but to escalate the…

9 days ago

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hungarianconservative.com

A Closer Look at the Most Chaotic Day of Modern Serbian Democracy

After the chaotic events that unfolded during a parliamentary session on Tuesday in Serbia, it is becoming increasingly evident that the anti-government protests, which have been taking place primarily in Belgrade since November 2024, have a more serious objective than merely drawing attention to alleged state corruption in the Western Balkan country. The demonstrations have evolved into a ‘movement’ aimed at ousting the democratically elected g…

Violence Erupts In Serbian Parliament

Opposition lawmakers in Serbia resorted to violence by setting off smoke grenades and spraying pepper spray in the country’s parliament on Tuesday, allegedly in solidarity with student-led protests taking place in the Balkan nation. The incident caused an uproar in the chamber and one lawmaker suffered a stroke during the attack.

9 days ago

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Haaretz

'A mutiny of Zoomers': Could a roof collapse bring down Serbia's 'unmovable' leader?

Serbia's authoritarian President Aleksandar Vučić is facing a major challenge in the form of a student-led protest movement, which has brought the Balkan state to a halt as it seeks an end to mass corruption

9 days ago·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

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