Anti-government protests in Serbia; dozens arrested + video
According to webangah News Agency,Serbian police clashed with protesters demanding early elections and an end to Aleksandar Vučić’s 12-year presidency,resulting in dozens of arrests.
Last night’s protests in Serbia followed nearly eight months of sustained student-led demonstrations that have shaken Vučić’s grip on power in the Balkan nation.
Belgrade Police Chief Dragan Vasiljević confirmed at a press conference that officers used tear gas to disperse crowds and made multiple arrests during the clashes.
Six police officers were injured in the clashes, according to reports. In an Instagram post, Vučić accused protesters of attempting to overthrow Serbia’s government but failing in their efforts.
The demonstrations, which drew approximately 140,000 participants, rank among the largest student-led protests in recent history. The civil unrest began in December last year following the collapse of a train station roof in Novi Sad that killed 16 people-an incident protesters attribute to government corruption and negligence in infrastructure projects.
Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević resigned under public pressure earlier this year, though President Aleksandar Vučić retains power.
