Protests in Serbia: Students put broadcasts Lahm - Vucic under pressure!

Protests in Serbia: Students put broadcasts Lahm - Vucic under pressure!

in Serbia have been taking to protests against the government for weeks, which were triggered primarily by the tragic collapse of a station vordach in Novi Sad on November 1, 2024, in which 16 people were killed. These protest movements are the largest that the country has experienced since the 1990s. Tens of thousands of people regularly go on the streets to demonstrate against corruption and mismanagement. The wave of dissatisfaction reached its climax in mid -March 2025 when the citizens made their displeasure through the government. Most recently, students in Belgrade and Novi Sad blocked the entrances to the public broadcasters RTS and RTV, since they feel ignored by these institutional media reports the crown .

The students built tents in front of the station buildings and announced a long -term blockade of the offices. This determined action is part of a broader demand for more transparency and responsibility in the government. In their protests, they not only call for reporting on the grievances, but also an end to corruption, which in their opinion has contributed to the current situation. President Aleksandar Vucic has described the protests as controlled by abroad and is increasingly under pressure , as ZDF reports .

political reactions and support

President Vucic reacted to the growing pressure and organized a large rally in Belgrade on which he announced the establishment of a new political movement. He received support from Milorad Dodik, the Bosnian Serb leader, who is internationally occupied with an arrest warrant. In his speech, Vucic emphasized the need to preserve a strong Serbia and invited honest workers and farmers, but not the "arrogant politicians". In connection with this, Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban, expressed in a video message that "foreign powers" would try to influence

On April 1, 2025, after a knife attack on a university dean, further great protests occurred, which shows that dissatisfaction is growing in the population. Numerous people also demonstrated against the government in cities like Novi Pazar. The protests have gained particular weight because they are not only political in nature, but also illustrate the need for fundamental social changes SPIEGEL .

The situation in Serbia remains tense, and further protests against the government are planned in the coming weeks. Against this background, it seems as if the country's citizens are mobilized to fight for their rights and a better future.