Students In 2 Serbian Cities Demonstrate In Front Of Public Broadcasters

The students launched simultaneous blockages of the RTS headquarters in Belgrade and RTV in Novi Sad on 14 April. While the police evacuated the demonstrators in front of the RTV in Novi Sad, the protesters received reinforcements in Belgrade.

Hundreds of Serbian students protested in Belgrade on Tuesday outside the Serbian public television building, which they have long accused of biased reporting and siding with the government during ongoing demonstrations. The AP reported, with footage showing students blocking the entrance to the building.

Serbian protests: Students block the public broadcaster

They accuse the national broadcaster of ignoring their movement and their protests. They have pitched tents in front of the RTS and the RTV and have promised to continue their blockade.

Students In 2 Serbian Cities Demonstrate In Front Of Public Broadcasters

Serbian students staged demonstrations late on April 14 in front of the buildings of public broadcasters in Belgrade and Novi Sad to express their dissatisfaction with their reporting of protests that have taken place almost daily since the fatal collapse of a concrete at train station in November.

Protests are a daily occurrence on the streets of Serbia. It has been going on for almost half a year. This time the place of gathering of students is the public broadcaster of the country, the coverage of which is unacceptable for the protesters. It is believed that everything in this building works in favor of the government, which contradicts the essence of the institution. “We came to protest the work of Serbian radio and television. They do…

Residents of Novi Sad gathered in front of RTV through citizens' choirs who called for a blockade.