Serbia’s capital Belgrade on edge ahead of a major rally testing the ruling populists

Some believe that Saturday could be a “D-day” for the incumbent government, as the largest demonstration to date is expected to take place in the Serbian capital today.

Serbia’s Capital Braces for Massive Rally

An anti-graft rally planned for the weekend has the Serbian capital of Belgrade on edge. It is the latest in a slew of anti-government demonstrations.

Serbia's capital braces for a major anti-government rally as tensions mount

Huge crowds are converging on downtown Belgrade for a major rally against populist President Aleksandar Vucic and his government. The protest Saturday is seen as a culmination of months of almost daily anti-corruption rallies that have posed the biggest challenge…

Tens of thousands of Serbs have taken to the streets of the capital on Saturday to protest against the country's leadership. President Aleksandar Vucic says those who disturb the calm will be punished.

Sociologist Vladimir Vuletić said today that he hopes that the protest in Belgrade will pass peacefully, without violence and accidents, but he assessed that in the current circumstances it is impossible to predict what will happen.

Before the large demonstration planned for today against the Serbian government, masses of people gathered in Belgrade's city centre that night. President Vucic called for an area demonstration and warned against massive violence.