Belgrade in Chaos: Containers, Blockades, and Citizen Fury!
Welcome to Belgrade, a city where mornings look like scenes from an apocalyptic movie! Forget about a peaceful commute to work or school – blockades have taken over. Overturned containers, trash scattered on the streets, confused grandmothers with canes, mothers with strollers stuck in traffic, buses and trams halted – all because of a handful of blockers holding nearly two million people hostage.
Container Revolution or Urban Warfare?
The police removed blockades from several locations overnight, so the morning started with seemingly normal traffic. But just as Belgraders hoped to get to work or the doctor on time, the blockers woke up and launched a new wave of chaos. Kicking containers, setting up wire fences, scattering trash – it looks like some kind of urban revolution.
Where are the blockades?
- Near the Faculty of Law and King Alexander Boulevard, where traffic lanes are blocked by overturned containers.
- The roundabout near Trošarina, where a couple of blockers endlessly cross the same pedestrian crossing, preventing vehicles from passing.
- Republic Square, the city center, where blockades stretch across pedestrian crossings.
- Zemun, near the Oton Župančič fountain, where metal fences have closed off the Karađorđev trg zone and Pupin Bridge.
- The intersection of Queen Maria and Starina Novak streets, blocking numerous bus and tram lines.
- New Belgrade intersection of Yuri Gagarin and Gandhi streets, blocked by seven containers and wooden pallets.
- Near the Mechanical Engineering Faculty, where overturned containers slow down traffic and stop public transport.
Who Suffers? Everyone!
Drivers are forced to climb onto sidewalks to break through blockades, while buses and trams stand still, leaving thousands trapped in urban chaos. Lines like 33, 48, 26, 27, 77, 79, 2l, 5, 10, 9a, 73, 94, 860mv, 82, 89, 95, e6, 7l, 9l, 13, 74, eko1, 6, 12, 14 – all affected.
Why? And What’s Next?
These blockers, who present themselves as fighters for some cause, are actually tormenting nearly two million people. Their “container revolution” is not just a traffic problem – it’s urban warfare affecting every Belgrader. While authorities try to maintain order, blockades continue, and citizens lose patience.
Is This the Start of Something Bigger?
Analysts warn that such blockades and street violence may be just the beginning of deeper social and political crises. Will Belgrade remain trapped in this chaos, or will citizens finally take back their city?
Conclusion
Today, Belgrade is a city of blockades, containers, and fury. While blockers play with the fate of millions, ordinary people suffer. If you thought traffic in Belgrade was bad, wait until you see what the next wave of blockades brings.
Got a favorite “blocked” spot in the city? Or a funny story about how you broke through a blockade? Share it in the comments – let’s laugh or wonder together where this is all headed.
