A real drama is unfolding in Belgrade right in front of the National Assembly! Part of the student tent camp, which has been standing for months, has finally been removed, and a stage has been set up for a “literary evening” featuring the newly elected president of the National Theatre, director Dragoslav Bokan, historian Goran Šarić, and retired general Milorad Stupar. But hold on, it’s not that simple! The tents were put up back in mid-April as part of the “We Won’t Give Up Serbia” protest movement, which was even supported by Serbia’s president Aleksandar Vučić. Although the tents stood for a long time, they are now being removed just a day before a big student protest scheduled for Vidovdan, demanding early elections and other demands. Is the tent removal just a coincidence or part of a political game? Lawyer Ivan Ninić filed a complaint against the “We Won’t Give Up Serbia” gathering, signed by Darko Glišić, president of the Executive Board of the Serbian Progressive Party. The traffic lane on Nikola Pašić Square leading to the city center is now cleared, but about 15 white tents still remain. Police and municipal services are on site, and the atmosphere is tense. All this is happening amid political tensions and student protests that promise to be fiery. Will the literary evening be just a cultural event or a mask for political messages? And who really controls the camp in front of the Assembly? Got thoughts? Don’t be shy — this is the place where everything gets talked about, not just tents!
