Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has openly predicted violence ahead of the student protest scheduled for Vidovdan at Slavija Square in Belgrade. The protest, organized by the student movement demanding early elections, has stirred significant tension across the country. Vučić stated that it is impossible for someone to invest huge sums of money against the country without attempting something violent. The government and its media label the protests as a “colored revolution,” accusing students and their supporters of terrorism and fascism.
Police presence has been visibly increased in central Belgrade, while Vučić and Interior Minister Ivica Dačić call for peace but simultaneously warn that any violence will be sanctioned. Dačić emphasized that police will only act if forced but will not tolerate attacks on institutions or law enforcement. Vučić specified that violence is expected to begin between 8:45 PM and 9:45 PM, assuring that the state will be preserved and defended.
On the other side, students announced the protest will last until 9 PM, demanding the dissolution of parliament and cessation of counter-protests organized by Vučić’s supporters. Ahead of the protest, authorities conducted arrests and charged organizers, while pro-government media waged a propaganda campaign about alleged violent intentions of the demonstrators.
Miloš Vučević, president of the Serbian Progressive Party, declared that the people are tired of violence and that anyone causing trouble will be prosecuted. Meanwhile, Vučić’s supporters organize cultural events near the Serbian parliament, as the streets of Belgrade fill with police preparing for possible clashes.
On the day of the protest, reports emerged of police clashes with demonstrators, use of tear gas, and dozens of arrests and injuries. Citizens expressed outrage, while Vučić reaffirmed that the state will prevail and violence will not be tolerated. This protest marks the climax of months-long tensions in Serbia, sparked by the tragedy in Novi Sad, with government and opposition trading accusations of destabilizing the country.
If you think this is just another protest, think again. This is a battle for Serbia’s future, and tensions are at a boiling point. Will the state truly keep the peace, or will violence take over the streets? Take a look, join the conversation, and remember — history is being written now!
