Serbia under pressure: protests against violence and Vucic's government intensify!

Serbia under pressure: protests against violence and Vucic's government intensify!

The political situation in Serbia continues to deteriorate: The Serbian ambassador in Vienna, Marko Blagojević, has made violent accusations against the SPÖ MEP Andreas Schieder, who supports the mass protests in Serbia. Blagojević accused Schieder of grossly interfering in the country's internal affairs and added that he supported protesters' calls for violence. Schieder, who had already criticized abuses in Serbia as an EU election observer, vehemently rejected the allegations and emphasized the importance of the protest movement for the future of the country. These protests, triggered by two shootings in May that claimed 18 lives, are now hard to ignore in their intensity and can be felt on the streets for the tenth time Tagesschau.de reported.

The demonstrations in Belgrade and other cities are directed against President Aleksandar Vucic and the media he controls, which are intended to create a climate of fear and violence. In recent protests, thousands gathered outside parliament to demand Vucic's resignation. There was also a march in solidarity with police involved in the uncovering of a drug plantation - a case that brought Vucic's brother into possible conflict. Despite a lower number of participants, attributed to the holiday season, organizers expect the protests to intensify again in September. Blagojević ignores the latent criticism and states that all of the students' demands have already been met and a comprehensive fight against corruption is underway, while Schieder insists on the need for a democratic change in Serbia. Despite the tensions, European Social Democrats' support for the Serbian demonstrators remains unbroken.