US EditionSerbia’s populist president announces more arrests after a massive anti-government protest
- Tens of thousands gathered on June 28, 2025, in Belgrade to protest against President Aleksandar Vucic and demand early elections.
- The protest followed nearly eight months of student-led dissent triggered by a fatal November rail station canopy collapse blamed on government negligence.
- Violent confrontations occurred between protesters and riot police, who responded with tear gas, stun grenades, and pepper spray; the clashes resulted in injuries to six police personnel and an unspecified number of civilians.
- Serbia's Interior Minister Ivica Dacic strongly denounced the violent actions during the protest and assured that the police would use all necessary authority to maintain order and defend against any aggression.
- The protest ended late evening with dozens detained, and Vucic reiterated no general election before late 2026, while elections remain scheduled for 2027.
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After the clashes in Serbia, President Aleksandar Vučić described the organisers as terrorists. The prosecutor's office reports arrests.
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Serbian leader digs in, slams early elections rally
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic insisted Sunday that he would not cave in to the 140,000 protesters who rallied in the capital overnight demanding early elections, while vowing more arrests after clashes broke out.
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The displeasure about corruption and abuse of power brings Serbia's youth to the streets. The state responds with violence and threats.
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