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Police Clash with Anti-Government Protesters Calling for Early Elections in Serbia

On Saturday, June 28, 2025, tens of thousands protested in Belgrade against President Aleksandar Vucic, demanding early parliamentary elections.
The protest followed nearly eight months of student-led anti-corruption demonstrations triggered by a deadly rail station canopy collapse in November 2024.
Riot police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters after tensions rose, while Vucic's party bused in supporters and authorities halted train services citing alleged bomb threats.
Vucic, who has led for more than ten years amid allegations of authoritarianism and corruption, assured reporters that the government would be protected and wrongdoers held accountable, while demonstrators demanded, "We want elections!"
The demonstrations underscore mounting dissatisfaction with Vucic's administration and raise questions about Serbia's political stability ahead of scheduled 2027 elections.

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