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Police clash with anti-government protesters in Serbia over student expulsion
NOVI PAZAR, SERBIA, JUL 29 – Masked security forces removed students occupying the University of Novi Pazar, sparking clashes with police amid ongoing protests demanding early elections and anti-corruption reforms.
- On July 28, masked individuals forcefully removed a group of students who had been occupying premises at the University of Novi Pazar, with police present but choosing not to intervene.
- The expulsion came after several months of nationwide student protests triggered by a fatal incident in November 2024, when a concrete awning at the Novi Sad railway station gave way, resulting in 16 deaths.
- Protests spread across cities like Belgrade, Novi Sad, Kraljevo, and Nia, featuring barricades, clashes with police, and demands for snap elections and President Vucic's resignation.
- CIVICUS reported over 400 detentions, credible abuse, and accused Serbian authorities of legitimizing violence and restricting rights to assembly and expression.
- The events reflect a sharp decline in Serbia’s civic freedoms amid authoritarian pressures, ethnic tensions, and stalled EU reforms emphasizing citizens’ rights over economic interests.
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EU Hypocrisy in Serbia: Stability vs. Values
Written by: Anastasia Stanković, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana Edited by: Mirko Rosa Introduction Compared to its post-communist neighbours, Serbia has taken a different path in its transition to democratisation. Despite the brevity of their previous initiatives, students have emerged as a new driving force, reawakening European values and the struggle for democracy,
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