Protests in Serbia escalate: President Vucic warns of consequences!

Protests in Serbia escalate: President Vucic warns of consequences!

There are currently massive protests against corruption and mismanagement in several Serbian cities. These demonstrations carry the motto “Serbia cannot be calmed down” and have increased in intensity, especially in Valjevo, where the situation has escalated. Demonstrators attacked party offices of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), as well as the city administration, the court and the public prosecutor's office. These protests are a direct response to reports of police violence at an earlier demonstration, which have shaken trust in law enforcement.

The situation in Valjevo escalated when masked men broke into the SNS party office and vandalized the entrances to the public prosecutor's office and city administration. In addition, smaller fires in the SNS premises were started using flares and pyrotechnics, meaning that the fire brigade had to intervene at short notice. Clashes also occurred in the Serbian capital Belgrade, during which police used tear gas. Demonstrators responded by throwing pyrotechnics and other objects at police.

Reaction of the authorities

In Novi Sad, offices of local parties were pelted with paint bags and the Serbian Radical Party flag was burned. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic spoke of “drastic disturbances of public order” and “brutal attacks on the police”. In the clashes, one member of the gendarmerie was injured and a total of 18 people were arrested. Independent media report dozens of injured demonstrators as a result of the scuffles and police violence. The most serious incidents occurred in Valjevo, Belgrade and Novi Sad, while public order is now said to have been restored.

President Aleksandar Vucic commented on the events and said that everyone involved in the violence would be held accountable. On Instagram he warned of the consequences of the escalation, but also saw the violence as an opportunity to reveal people's nervousness and hysteria. This remarkable combination of protest and state response raises questions about Serbia's stability and political future.

Social context

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