Belgrade Vidovdan Chaos: Students Block the City, Police Respond, Citizens Support!
Welcome to Belgrade, where bridges, intersections, and main roads have turned into a battlefield between students and police! This year’s Vidovdan brought unprecedented blockades across Serbia, with students literally multiplying in the streets, setting up containers, fences, and even tents as barricades. It all started last night, and this morning the police launched an operation to break the blockades and arrest several demonstrators.
Where were the blockades? Bridges like Gazela and Branko’s Bridge, intersections in Zemun, New Belgrade, Pančevo, Čačak, Niš, Kragujevac, and many other cities were under siege. Containers, fences, tires, chairs – everything was used to stop traffic. Students even organized tents and chairs around the barricades, as if camping in the city center.
Why the blockades? The reason? The detention of students suspected of planning a violent change of the constitutional order. Students and supporting citizens claim this is a fight for justice and freedom, while the authorities see it as an attempt to overthrow the state. The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced multiple arrests for disturbing public order, and the prosecution launched an investigation on suspicion of preparing crimes against the constitutional order.
Police action: tear gas, arrests, and breaking blockades Early this morning, police used tear gas and loud blasts to disperse the blockades. Several dozen people were detained, and traffic is gradually normalizing. Emergency services and other essential services were hindered by the blockades, causing additional public concern.
Public divided: support or frustration? While some citizens support the students and their demands, others are frustrated by the traffic chaos and inability to carry out daily tasks. Incidents occurred when a man tried to break through a blockade with a car, and later demonstrators allowed an ambulance through, sparking heated reactions.
What’s next? Students announce new gatherings and blockades, while authorities warn they will not tolerate violence and will protect the constitutional order. This situation is just the tip of the iceberg in the political crisis shaking Serbia. Will the conflicts calm down or escalate? Time will tell.
Conclusion Belgrade is currently a city in blockade, where students and police fight for Serbia’s future. Traffic is in chaos, citizens are divided, and authorities and opposition accuse each other. Vidovdan, a day symbolizing unity and sacrifice, has this year become a symbol of division and conflict.
If you thought protests were boring, think again! Drop a comment, tell us what you think – are the students heroes or hooligans? Or maybe something in between? Join the conversation, because Belgrade isn’t sleeping, and neither are we!
