Belgrade turned into a battlefield last night! The police removed all the blockades set up by violent protesters at multiple intersections in the capital and other Serbian cities overnight. Traffic finally returned to normal, but not without casualties – dozens were detained for attacking and insulting police officers, and disturbing public order. One police vehicle was even damaged by the blockaders.
These violent blockaders didn’t just cause chaos on the streets; they brutally attacked police officers. At several locations in Belgrade, including Kneza Miloša Street and King Alexander Boulevard, police were pelted with bottles, sticks, flares, and firecrackers. A staggering 48 police officers and 22 civilians were injured. Authorities detained 77 people, with 38 held in custody.
On social media, one of the blockade leaders, Srećko Ivković, became a laughingstock due to photos of him in military gear and an orange vest, raising questions about his intentions and the seriousness of the protests.
Interior Minister Ivica Dačić and other officials condemned the violence, calling it an usurpation and terrorist activity. Opposition leaders and analysts claim this is part of a plan to overthrow the regime from within, using inflation and uprisings as weapons.
The police acted professionally, but the situation in Belgrade is far from normal. Such street violence and clashes don’t solve anything; they only deepen divisions and tensions in society. Will the government manage to restore control and peace, or are we in for a long, bloody autumn?
Got thoughts on this madness? Maybe you saw something we missed? Drop a comment and join the conversation. It’s not every day Belgrade turns into a brawl zone, so let’s have some fun dissecting this chaos!
