Serbia is on fire with protests! Students and citizens across the country refuse to back down after the arrest of six students in Belgrade, which only fueled the fire of discontent. Road blockades in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Užice, Čačak, Kragujevac, Zrenjanin, Smederevo, Subotica, Ruma, Pančevo, Valjevo, and Gornji Milanovac have become a daily reality. Police continued arrests early this morning, and the gendarmerie brutally broke up blockades, like the one at Zeleni Venac in Belgrade at 3:30 AM. Students are not giving up – they call for continued civil disobedience and boycott of the parliament, while the authorities threaten repression.
At Slavija Square in Belgrade, the protest began with a minute of silence for the 16 victims of the canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which triggered months-long blockades. Students demand the dissolution of parliament and early elections, giving the authorities a deadline until 9 PM. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Prime Minister Ana Brnabić spare no words – Vučić expects violence and accuses the protests of attempting to overthrow the state, while Brnabić speaks of “horrifying” calls for civil war.
Riots have escalated – two men were arrested after clashes with police, who used tear gas and artillery strikes. Students and citizens report brutal police attacks, obstruction of access to temporary hospitals for the injured, and general repression. While the government claims to protect the state, students say they will not back down and will persist in their fight for justice.
The situation is tense, streets are blocked, and citizens are divided between supporting the students and fearing escalation of violence. Dačić confirms that 77 people were detained, with 38 held in custody. All this happens amid a political crisis and deep societal dissatisfaction. Is this the start of a major change or just another chaotic wave of protests that the government will crush? Drop your thoughts – do you support the student blockades or think it’s time for peace and dialogue?
If you thought this was just another ordinary protest, think again. Serbia is burning, and students are on the front lines. Will the government back down, or will repression become the norm? Stay tuned and remember – the streets are now a battlefield, and Serbia’s future hangs by a thread.
