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Anti-corruption protesters clash with Serbian riot police
- Skirmishes erupted on May 6, 2025, during a court protest in Novi Sad, Serbia, where riot police used pepper spray to push back protesters demanding activist releases.
- The protesters reacted to the continued detention of six activists jailed since March for alleged anti-state activities amid ongoing political tensions and anti-corruption demonstrations.
- The nationwide movement began after a November 2024 concrete canopy collapse at Novi Sad train station killed 16 people, fueling accusations of government corruption linked to infrastructure failures.
- Lawyers say evidence against the activists is based on illegal wiretapping and lacks proof of a coup plot, while six others have fled Serbia to avoid arrest related to the same case.
- Despite government attempts to curb protests and criticism of President Vucic’s authoritarian approach, demonstrations persist, highlighting demands for accountability and reforms against corruption.
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Anti-corruption protesters clash with Serbian riot police
Skirmishes have erupted for the second day in a row during a court protest in Serbia with political tensions persisting in the Balkan country more than six months after the start of massive anti-corruption demonstrations. Riot police used pepper spray…
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Serbian anti-graft protests clash with riot police as political tensions persist
Skirmishes have erupted for the second day in a row during a court protest in Serbia with political tensions persisting in the Balkan country more than six months after the start of massive anti-corruption demonstrations.
From Grief to Action: Demands for Democratic Renewal in the Balkans
Three catastrophic events in the Balkans have sparked powerful movements for systemic change. A train collision that killed 57 people in Greece, a nightclub fire that claimed 59 young lives in North Macedonia and a collapsed railway station roof that left 15 dead in Serbia have ignited sustained anti-corruption protests in all three countries. These …
Since the deadly collapse of the awning of the Novi Sad train station on November 1, 2024, Serbia has raised itself against the murderous corruption of President Vučić's regime and respect for the rule of law. This demand for justice led by the students has won the whole country. Follow the latest information in real time and free access. The thread of the Info / Balkans Courier, Vucic, Serbia, Politics, Society, Free
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