Belgrade protests turn violent, police fire tear gas as crowd demands president's resignation
Protests in Belgrade escalated into violence as demonstrators called for the resignation of the president. The unrest was sparked by ongoing frustrations over corruption, particularly following a tragic roof collapse that resulted in multiple fatalities. Riot police responded with tear gas to disperse the crowd gathered in Slavija Square.
- ▪Protests in Belgrade turned violent as demonstrators demanded the president's resignation.
- ▪The protests were fueled by public outrage over corruption linked to a deadly roof collapse.
- ▪Riot police used tear gas to control the crowd in Slavija Square.
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Belgrade protests turn violent, police fire tear gas as crowd demands president's resignationPeople crowded into Slavija Square in a fresh eruption of demonstrations against corruption that started with a deadly roof collapse a year and a half ago.Follow us on GoogleRiot police stand guard, during a student-led protest demanding snap parliamentary elections, as Serbia's anti-corruption movement enters a new phase, following the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse that killed 16 people in 2024, in Belgrade, Serbia, May 23, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/DJORDJE KOJADINOVIC)
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