Video. Violent clashes break out after mass protest in Belgrade
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“Clashes broke out in central Belgrade after tens of thousands of protesters gathered to demand early elections and protest against Serbia’s government.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that tens of thousands gathered in central Belgrade to demand early elections and protest the government, leading to clashes with police.
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— In November 2024, mass protests erupted in Novi Sad after the collapse of the city's railway station canopy, which killed 16 people and left one severely injured. By March 2025, the protests had sprea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–present_Serbian_anti-corr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–present_Serbian_anti-corr…
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— Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers and at the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain and the Balkan Peninsula. According to th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgrade
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgrade
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— On the morning of 3 May 2023, a school shooting occurred at Vladislav Ribnikar Model Elementary School in the Vračar municipality of Belgrade, Serbia. The shooter, identified as 13-year-old Kosta Kecm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgrade_school_shooting
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgrade_school_shooting
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“Video showed demonstrators throwing flares, stones and firecrackers at riot police, while officers advanced through the streets and arrested several people.”
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Multiple web search results describe protesters using firecrackers and fireworks during clashes with police in Serbia, with reports of police brutality and arrests.
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— Police units in riot gear separated the opposing sides, however, at one point, SNS sympathizers used fireworks aimed at the protesters.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–present_Serbian_anti-corr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–present_Serbian_anti-corr…
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— Aug 17, 2025 · Despite the rain, protesters set off firecrackers, banged drums, and blew vuvuzelas, creating a festive atmosphere, and hung a banner with the ...
https://www.facebook.com/WIONews/posts/anti-government-prost…
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— Sep 29, 2025 · The clashes were accompanied by roadblocks, the use of fireworks, firecrackers and tear gas by the police. More than 60 protesters and 16 police ...
https://www.facebook.com/civilrightsdefenders/posts/worrying…
https://www.facebook.com/civilrightsdefenders/posts/worrying…
“Protesters also overturned and set fire to rubbish bins as police vehicles moved into the area.”
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Two separate web search results explicitly mention protesters overturning and setting fire to rubbish/trash bins during the escalation of protests in Belgrade.
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— Protesters also overturned and set fire to rubbish bins as police vehicles moved into the area. The rally was part of a wider anti-corruption movement that emerged after the deadly collapse of a railw…
https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/25/violent-clashes-br…
https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/25/violent-clashes-br…
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— Protesters voice their anger against their president, Aleksandar Vučić, in Belgrade.A thick cordon of police ringed the assembly building and separated the Vučić supporters from the protesters, who al…
https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/mar/15/serbians-stag…
https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/mar/15/serbians-stag…
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— The situation escalated as police attempted to disperse the crowd, deploying tear gas and stun grenades. Protesters retaliated, setting fire to trash bins and engaging in confrontations with law enfor…
https://infohub.kz/kz/article/belgrade-protests-escalate-tho…
https://infohub.kz/kz/article/belgrade-protests-escalate-tho…
“The rally was part of a wider anti-corruption movement that emerged after the deadly collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad in 2024.”
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Wikipedia and other authoritative sources confirm the collapse of the Novi Sad railway station canopy on November 1, 2024, which killed 16 people and sparked mass anti-corruption protests.
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— Novi Sad (Serbian: Нови Сад, pronounced [nôʋiː sâːd] ; see below for other names) is the second largest city in Serbia and the administrative center of the autonomous province of Vojvodina. It is loca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novi_Sad
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novi_Sad
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— On 1 November 2024, the concrete canopy of the main railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, collapsed onto the busy pavement below, killing 16 people and severely injuring one more. The station building …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novi_Sad_railway_station_canop…
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— The University of Novi Sad (Serbian: Универзитет у Новом Саду, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu; Hungarian: Újvidéki Egyetem) is a public university in Novi Sad, Serbia. Alongside the University of Belgrade, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Novi_Sad
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Novi_Sad
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“Serbian authorities said those involved in attacks on police would face prosecution.”
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While sources discuss the prosecution of activists in general or the need for authorities to investigate force, there is no specific evidence in the provided text confirming a statement from authorities that those involved in these specific attacks on police would face prosecution.
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— During climate change protests in Serbia in 2021, unidentified plain clothes officers were seen filming protesters with unknown large hand-held devices.
https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5460/prosecuted-p…
https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5460/prosecuted-p…
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— Authorities must urgently investigate and explain reports of masked individuals in civilian clothes targeting protesters. “While the state has the responsibility to ensure public order and respond to …
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/07/serbia-author…
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/07/serbia-author…
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— Serbian police beating protesters; Foto: Marko Rupena / Kamerades.The Kreni-Promeni movement, whose members also took part in the protests against Jadar Project in 2021, has quite a wide reach thanks …
https://www.masina.rs/eng/serbian-authorities-abandon-plans-…
https://www.masina.rs/eng/serbian-authorities-abandon-plans-…
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