Picture this: the blockading students from the Higher School of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Belgrade, who have been bravely standing on the streets for months, are now locked in a fierce battle with political activists from the Proglas organization and opposition leaders! Yes, you read that right. Instead of uniting for a better tomorrow, these young people have made it crystal clear: “No thanks! We won’t be pawns in your political games!”
In a public statement on platform X, the blockaders condemned attempts by Proglas and the opposition to hijack the protests and turn them into their own political performances. They called them “war profiteers of the transition” who are just waiting to exploit someone else’s courage for their own goals. The students even banned opposition party officials from appearing on their so-called student lists, making it clear that the protests are not their platform for scoring political points.
Why does this matter? Because while students and citizens risk beatings, jail, and repression, these “parasites” only show up when the cameras are on, deliver speeches, and put on PR shows. The blockaders sent a blunt message: “Don’t speak in our name! You are not our comrades, you are not part of the student struggle!”
Police detentions and attempts to impose a so-called transitional government by opposition activists have further enraged the youth. Political analyst Branko Radun explains that students don’t want to be puppets; they want a legitimate and clear fight, not to be used for someone else’s interests.
This drama exposes a deep division within the protests and clearly shows how hard it is to maintain authenticity in a world where everyone wants to take control. The blockaders declared: “Blockades are not your platform!”
If you thought protests were just about justice and change, think again. This is a war for the soul of the protest, and the students are ready to fight to the bitter end. And you? Would you dare stand up to them or just watch from the sidelines and comment? Just be careful not to be the next target of political games!
So, what’s your take? Think the students are right to kick out the political vultures, or is this just another messy power struggle? Drop a comment, share a meme, or just laugh at the chaos—because this protest saga is far from over!
