Serbian Riot Police Skirmish With Anti-Government Protesters Seeking Vucic Ouster

Thousands set up street blockades in Serbia after arrests of protesters

Thousands of people in Serbia have set up street blockades, demanding the release of anti-government demonstrators arrested during clashes with police

Serbia protests: Students lead massive rally against Vucic, thousands demand elections, dozens arrested

In Serbia's capital, a massive anti-government protest led to clashes between demonstrators and riot police, resulting in numerous arrests and injuries. Protesters demanded snap elections, denouncing President Vucic's rule and accusing him of corruption and eroding democratic freedoms. While police reported 36,000 attendees, independent monitors estimated the crowd at 140,000, highlighting the deep divisions within the country.

Riot police clash with protesters calling for end to Serbian president's rule

Skirmishes between riot officers and groups of protesters lasted for several hours, with police firing tear gas to disperse crowds in several locations across Belgrade's city centre.

Dozens detained after Serbian riot police and anti-government protesters clash

The protest by tens of thousands of people was held after nearly eight months of persistent dissent led by Serbia's university students that have rattled President Aleksandar Vucic's firm grip on power in the Balkan country.

Serbia police clash with protesters calling for early election

President Aleksandar Vucic - populist and close to Russia - has faced months of protests and alleges a foreign coup plot.

Protestors clash with police in Belgrade

The protestors tried to break through police cordons, threw flares and bottles at officers, and ignited firecrackers