US EditionAnti-corruption protesters clash with Serbian riot police
- Skirmishes erupted on May 6, 2025, during a court protest in Novi Sad, Serbia, where riot police used pepper spray to push back protesters demanding activist releases.
- The protesters reacted to the continued detention of six activists jailed since March for alleged anti-state activities amid ongoing political tensions and anti-corruption demonstrations.
- The nationwide movement began after a November 2024 concrete canopy collapse at Novi Sad train station killed 16 people, fueling accusations of government corruption linked to infrastructure failures.
- Lawyers say evidence against the activists is based on illegal wiretapping and lacks proof of a coup plot, while six others have fled Serbia to avoid arrest related to the same case.
- Despite government attempts to curb protests and criticism of President Vucic’s authoritarian approach, demonstrations persist, highlighting demands for accountability and reforms against corruption.
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Anti-corruption protesters clash with Serbian riot police
Skirmishes have erupted for the second day in a row during a court protest in Serbia with political tensions persisting in the Balkan country more than six months after the start of massive anti-corruption demonstrations. Riot police used pepper spray…
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Serbian anti-graft protests clash with riot police as political tensions persist
Skirmishes have erupted for the second day in a row during a court protest in Serbia with political tensions persisting in the Balkan country more than six months after the start of massive anti-corruption demonstrations.
From Grief to Action: Demands for Democratic Renewal in the Balkans
Three catastrophic events in the Balkans have sparked powerful movements for systemic change. A train collision that killed 57 people in Greece, a nightclub fire that claimed 59 young lives in North Macedonia and a collapsed railway station roof that left 15 dead in Serbia have ignited sustained anti-corruption protests in all three countries. These …
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