Vidovdan in Belgrade is not just another date on the calendar – it’s the day when students hit the streets with clear demands and a plan! Today at 6 PM, a protest kicks off at Slavija Square, spreading across multiple parts of the city. The plan? 16 minutes of silence for the 16 victims at the Novi Sad railway station platform, the national anthem, followed by blocks of student speeches and the handing out of red carnations. All this wraps up by 9:20 PM. But it’s not just Slavija Square – gatherings are also planned in New Belgrade, Republic Square, near the Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, with organized arrivals by car from various parts of Serbia.
The atmosphere is tense. “Serbia Voz” railway company halted all train traffic yesterday due to bomb threats on all tracks, casting a shadow over the peaceful protest. Students demand that the Serbian government submit a detailed proposal to the president at 9 PM to call for early parliamentary elections. If things go south, students advise using a cloth soaked in water and baking soda solution against tear gas, and to record any incidents on mobile phones.
But it’s not that simple. The Center for Security Research (CIB) has called on state officials to refrain from stirring up hostility, warning that such actions could have unpredictable consequences for the country’s security. They condemn the arrests of students and warn against the political instrumentalization of the police to intimidate citizens. CIB urges the police to act according to the law and civilized norms.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić expects incidents and violence at the protest, saying it could start between 8:45 and 9:45 PM. Will the protest remain peaceful or descend into chaos? All eyes are on Belgrade today, and students are ready to fight for their demands.
Think this is just another protest? Think again. This is a fight for Serbia’s future, for the voice of youth demanding change. So, what’s your take? Peace or chaos? Drop a comment, maybe you’ve got the solution to this mess!
