Serbian protesters clash with police amid anti-government rally in Belgrade
Protests erupted in Belgrade as tens of thousands gathered for an anti-government rally against President Aleksandar Vucic. While the main rally was peaceful, clashes broke out later between young demonstrators and riot police. Protesters are demanding political changes and accountability for past government actions, including a tragic train accident.
- ▪Tens of thousands attended an anti-government rally in Belgrade against President Aleksandar Vucic.
- ▪Clashes occurred between young protesters and riot police after the main rally, involving flares and rocks.
- ▪Protesters are calling for early parliamentary elections and accountability for government corruption.
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World Serbian protesters clash with police amid massive anti-government rally in Belgrade May 23, 2026 / 3:27 PM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Clashes erupted between groups of protesters and riot police after a huge anti-government rally on Saturday in the Serbian capital Belgrade attended by tens of thousands of opponents of the country's autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic.While the rally at a central square in Belgrade passed largely peacefully, groups of young demonstrators later split and clashed with riot police after the main gathering, throwing flares, rocks and bottles at police cordons, who responded with pepper spray as they charged forward to disperse them.The demonstrators rolled trash cannisters to the streets as shield-carrying riot police tried to surround them.
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