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Political Protests in Serbia Turn Violent with Clashes in Country’s Biggest Cities
Dozens were injured as government supporters and opponents clashed amid protests demanding early elections and accountability following a deadly infrastructure collapse, police said.
- On Tuesday evening in Vrbas, riot police separated protesters and supporters outside SNS offices, with clashes also reported in Bačka Palanka, Novi Sad, Niš, and Belgrade.
- Led by university students, protests have persisted since November, demanding early elections and Dacic's resignation after a canopy collapse killed 16 people in Novi Sad.
- Despite police intervention, Police director Dragan Vasiljevic said officers prevented major clashes but 16 police officers and 52 citizens were injured in Vrbas.
- Police reported several detentions in Vrbas after the clashes, with demonstrators vowing to return at 8 p.m. on August 13 across multiple cities.
- Critics say the state has legitimised violence through controversial pardons, including Milica Stojanovic on August 1 and four SNS activists earlier this year, fueling fears of escalation.
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Demonstrations against President Vucic in Serbia resulted in violent clashes. There were many injured.
In Serbia protests against corruption and President Aleksandar Vučić escalated. Local demonstrators threw fireworks into the crowd. Police intervened.
In Serbia there have been renewed protests against the government of President Vucic.
In Serbia there were violent clashes in protests against President Vucic. The head of state described the opponents of the government as "strangers and murderers" and announced tough measures against the demonstrations.
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