Serbia on the Edge of Chaos: Sixth Day of Civil Disobedience and Brutal Clashes with Police!
Serbia is burning with protests! For the sixth day in a row, citizens are taking to the streets and blocking roads across the country. Why? Because of brutal police interventions following the massive protest in Belgrade on June 28. Police have beaten, arrested, and detained hundreds of people – students, professors, doctors, high schoolers – no one is spared.
What’s going on?
It all started as a peaceful protest, but the police responded with force. Dozens injured, hundreds arrested, accusations of misdemeanors and criminal offenses flying everywhere. Students and citizens decided not to stay silent – they block roads and create chaos on the streets. All this while President Aleksandar Vučić calmly participates in the opening ceremony of a new highway section in western Serbia, accusing protesters of “hating their country” and “wishing it harm.”
Who are the protesters?
Among those arrested are professors from the University of Belgrade, doctors, students, and high schoolers. Even international organizations, including the UN Human Rights Office, have called on authorities to respect freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly. But the authorities seem deaf – police do not respond to attacks on protest organizers, and incidents keep piling up.
Where are the protests happening?
Roadblocks are planned in Belgrade, Novi Sad, and numerous smaller towns across Serbia. Nervous drivers often rush into protesters, further escalating tensions. Everything is on the brink of explosion.
What do experts say?
Lawyer and former high-ranking BIA official Radiša Roskić warns that society has never been more divided. The government and opposition hate each other, and citizens are split between those for and against the protests. He points out that previous attempts at strikes and blockades failed because people were not ready for a full work stoppage or mass street turnout, but now the situation is different – tensions are rising, and violence threatens to escalate.
Why does this matter?
This is not just a street clash. It’s a fight for freedom of expression, the right to peaceful assembly, and against police brutality. Serbia stands at a crossroads – will the government listen to the voice of the people or continue to suppress protests with force?
Conclusion
While Vučić opens highways and accuses demonstrators, lives and destinies are breaking on the streets. The sixth day of protests shows the people are not giving up. Will the situation calm down, or will Serbia plunge into chaos? Only time will tell.
What about you? What do you think about all this? Are the protests justified or over the top? Drop a comment, let your voice be heard – because in this story, we all have a role!
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