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Police chase anti-government protesters in Serbia as president pledges crackdown

President Aleksandar Vucic vows a major crackdown after protests escalated with over 100 people detained amid clashes and accusations of police excessive force, officials said.

  • On Monday, President Aleksandar Vucic reiterated his pledge of a planned major crackdown as riot police chased anti-government protesters in Belgrade.
  • Many in Serbia protested on Monday, with tensions rising amid accusations of government corruption and crackdowns, following recent clashes in Belgrade.
  • The riot police soon appeared at the scene on armored trucks, dispersing the crowd and triggering a panicky escape in a town in western Serbia.
  • On Monday, President Aleksandar Vucic announced tough measures, claiming the protests were orchestrated in the West and warning Serbia was in grave danger.
  • The clashes last week marked a major escalation of violence as Serbia seeks EU membership, with Vucic accused of stifling freedoms while maintaining ties with Russia and China.
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The capital of Serbia, Belgrade, was the scene of a new wave of violent protests against the government of President Aleksandar Vučić, who threatened to launch a large-scale operation to repress the protesters, who he called "terrorists." Read more]]>

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The riot police quickly arrived on the scene in armoured trucks.

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Serbia protesters accuse police of abuse and warn of 'spiral of violence'

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In Serbia, protests against President Vucic are continuing.

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In Serbia, government-critical protests and police measures are taking on increasingly violent dimensions. Nine months earlier, the student protests were largely peaceful.

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The streets of cities in Serbia have been burning for days since the clashes between demonstrators and the police and SNS supporters. Demonstrators accuse the state of repression, and President Vučić says that a harsh response is yet to follow.

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