Why Are Protests In Serbia Turning Violent?

Algemeen Dagblad

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Serbs have been taking to the streets for nine months demanding the resignation of President Alexander Vucic. These protests have been peaceful, so far. Every evening, they escalate into clashes with police. Five questions about this violence, in which Russia plays a major role and which could ignite tensions in the Balkans.

Dnevni list Danas

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Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Aleksandr Bocan-Kharchenko stated today that the situation in Serbia is under control of the authorities, but that it has taken on the character of a "colored revolution", assessing that the European Union (EU) is "not far" from organizing protests in Serbia. The European Union, dissatisfied with the decisions of the Serbian leadership, is "not far" from organizing protests, Bocan-Kharchenko said on the Russia 24 t…

Zeit Online

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The violence is escalating in Serbia. The demonstrators are no longer only facing the police, but also government-scattered thugs. A solution is not in sight.

junge Welt

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The protests in Serbia are escalating and become a test of power between the movement and the government. As warnings of a »color revolution« become louder, President Vučić announces mitigating retreats.