Police and protesters clash in Serbia as crowds demand president's exit
Tensions escalated in Serbia as police clashed with tens of thousands of protesters demanding the resignation of President Aleksandar Vucic. The protests, which have been ongoing for over a year, were sparked by a deadly roof collapse that highlighted issues of corruption and mismanagement. Demonstrators gathered in central Belgrade, calling for early elections and expressing their discontent with the current government.
- ▪Police used teargas and stun grenades to disperse protesters in Belgrade.
- ▪The protests began after a roof collapse in Novi Sad in November 2024, which raised concerns about government mismanagement.
- ▪Protesters displayed banners and badges criticizing the government and demanding their rights.
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 03:30:49 +0800 |
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Police and protesters clash in Serbia as crowds demand president's exitSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 24, 2026, 03:30 AMUpdated May 24, 2026, 03:30 AMBELGRADE, May 23 - Police fired teargas and clashed with protesters in central Belgrade on Saturday, as tens of thousands gathered to demand early elections and an end to the more than decade-long rule of Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic.People crowded into Slavija Square, one of the capital's main junctions, in a fresh eruption of demonstrations that started a year and a half ago when a deadly roof collapse triggered a youth-led movement against alleged corruption and mismanagement.Officers in riot gear cordoned off Belgrade city hall, about a kilometre away, before sporadic clashes broke…
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