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Huge wave of protests against Vucic's government: Serbia in a state of emergency!
Protests against President Vucic are escalating in Serbia: violence, allegations of corruption and calls for new elections characterize the situation.
Huge wave of protests against Vucic's government: Serbia in a state of emergency!
Things are simmering in Serbia: protests against the government of President Aleksandar Vučić have been increasing for months and are now turning into violence. The streets of cities like Novi Sad have become the scene of violent clashes between protesters, government supporters and security forces. According to Nordkurier, 64 civilians and five military police were injured in Novi Sad alone. These violent clashes are the result of discontent with Vučić's authoritarian course and widespread corruption in his government.
The protests that began in November 2024 after the tragic collapse of a train station canopy in Novi Sad, which killed 16 people, have developed into a broad movement. Citizens are demanding a change of course, new elections and Vučić's resignation. Discontent has heated up further with a rise in violent attacks by supporters of the ruling SNS party, creating a mood similar to civil war. According to ZDF, in recent weeks the city of Belgrade has been the starting point for around 100,000 protesters demanding an end to corruption.
Violent confrontations and rhetoric
The situation escalated when Vučić called the protesters “thugs and murderers” in a speech and threatened to “cleanse” the cities of Belgrade and Novi Sad of demonstrators to prevent a civil war. Supporters of his government, including ultra-nationalists and possibly hooligans, threw fireworks at the opposing side. Police responded by using tear gas to contain the unrest. According to Spiegel, the increasing violence is perceived by many as a huge challenge to Vučić's leadership style.
In the midst of this unrest, the Archbishop of Belgrade, Ladislav Nemet, has called for the protests to be peaceful. Nevertheless, the Interior Ministry spoke of several arrests of activists suspected of violating the constitutional order. Pressure on the government is growing, while experts fear a possible state of emergency and further violent clashes.
Perspectives and developments
The president himself appears calm and claims to have understood the message of the demonstrators. “Change is only possible through elections,” he clarified. But dissatisfaction remains high among the population. The ruling structures are under attack and it seems as if the protests in Serbia will not end any time soon. Street art culture is flourishing amid the uprising, but some critics see it as a harbinger of a changing political landscape. The question remains: Where are we going in Serbia? The country is in a politically explosive situation and many are hoping for dialogue as the risk of further escalation continues to rise.