Belgrade: escalate protests! Thousands demand new elections and reforms!
Belgrade: escalate protests! Thousands demand new elections and reforms!
Belgrad, Serbien - On June 29, 2025, tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Belgrade against the government of President Aleksandar Vučić and demanded early parliamentary elections. The protests to which a new wave of student movements led, took a dramatic turn when violent clashes between the police and demonstrators occurred. According to the organization of the archive of public meetings, around 140,000 people gathered on Slavija Platz, while the police estimated the number of participants at 36,000
The protests take place in the context of persistent unrest, which has not been calm since the tragic collapse of a station advantage in Novi Sad, in which 16 people died. Independent experts and opposition figures attribute this misfortune to corruption and failure of the government. In order to draw attention to the situation, the demonstrators also thought of the victim in a 16-minute minute's silence.
clashes and police operation
The demonstration ended after 10:00 p.m. when some protest participants threw flare tractors on the police. Apart from beating with batons on the part of the emergency services, there were also reports on the use of tear gas and pepper spray, while the police tried to dispel the crowd. Several dozen demonstrators were arrested and six police officers injured themselves during the disputes.
The police officers were deployed with a large contingent in the government districts and in the area of parliament and around the park. According to police director Dragan Vasiljevic, “chemical means” was not made use of the AFP journalists reported on the use of tear gas and glare grenades. However, the protests were not only shaped by violence; The participants waved both European and Serbian flags and kept signs with city names.demands of the students
particularly active in the protests are students who have been demonstrating in front of President Vučić's official seat since March. They originally demanded the rule of law, but have now changed their agenda to the tender for the tender. The students set an ultimatum to the government until 9 p.m. to react to their demands. Otherwise they threatened with "civil disobedience".
The universities are in crisis because they have only received a small part of their funds from the state since February. Despite the return to online apprenticeship, the faculties are badly affected. Vučic, who has been in power in changing functions since 2012 and has control over the media, judiciary and the police, also blamed "foreign powers" for the protests and warned of violent riots.
The protest movement has gained strength in recent months, especially since the catastrophic events in Novi Sad. According to reports, the state institutions have significantly increased the pressure on the protesters, which led to arresting and led salaries for university employees. The media have also turned out to be partisan, since opposition voices are often defamed and intimidated.
The persistent protests not only symbolize the resentment against the current government, but also the call for real change in Serbia. The students and their supporters are determined to continue to represent their demands loudly and to draw attention to the grievances that not only affect their future.
For the further development of the protests and the reaction of the government, the situation in Serbia remains tense and the eyes of the international community are aimed at these eventful days.
die Kleine Zeitung href = "https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/proteste-serbien-110.html"> Tagesschau and ZDF The events in Belgrade and the far -reaching effects on Serbian politics.
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