Clashes in Belgrade as student-led protests demand elections
Clashes erupted in Belgrade as student-led protests demanded early elections and accountability from the government. Demonstrators challenged President Vucic's rule, highlighting ongoing dissent in Serbia more than a year after protests began following a tragic train station incident. The Serbian president has faced criticism for his handling of protests and the overall human rights situation in the country.
- ▪Protesters in Belgrade are demanding early elections and the rule of law.
- ▪The protests were organized by a youth movement with the motto 'Students win'.
- ▪Serbian President Vucic has faced international scrutiny for his hardline tactics against demonstrators.
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In PicturesGallery|PoliceClashes in Belgrade as student-led protests demand electionsDemonstrators challenge President Vucic’s rule and demand elections, justice and rule of law.SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA man wearing traditional dress marches with a Serbian flag as antigovernment protesters throw flares at riot police in Belgrade. [Armin Durgut/AP Photo]By APPublished On 24 May 202624 May 2026Clashes have broken out between protesters and riot police after an antigovernment rally in the Serbian capital, Belgrade.Large crowds of demonstrators poured into central Belgrade on Saturday, many carrying banners and wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the “Students win” motto of the youth movement that…
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