US EditionTensions soar in Serbia as angry protesters clash with police, set fire to party offices
- On Saturday night, masked young men set fire to the Valjevo offices of the Serbian Progressive Party after protesters began peacefully, then shattered windows and clashed with police.
- Since November, university students organized protests after a Novi Sad railway station collapse killed 16, fueling demands for early elections.
- Amid unrest, riot police deployed stun grenades and tear gas as protesters hurled fireworks and rocks during clashes on Thursday in Valjevo.
- Interior Minister Ivica Dacic reported one police officer injured and 18 arrests amid clashes that spread to Belgrade and Novi Sad, with tear gas used.
- On Friday, Michael O'Flaherty urged Serbia to end arbitrary arrests and de-escalate force amid pressure on President Vucic to call early elections, which he rejects.
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Clashes between protesters and riot police broke out again in Serbia late Saturday night, marking the fifth consecutive night of unrest in the capital Belgrade and other cities.
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Serbia's president vows 'strong response' after days of unrest
Serbia's president on Sunday vowed a "strong" response to anti-government protests, after nearly a week of violent clashes involving his supporters, police and demonstrators across the country.
The protests in Serbia have been violent for four days. The anger about President Vucic is boiling. In Valjevo, party offices are set on fire, public buildings are being attacked.
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