A hellish political summer is raging in Serbia, and the main players are the students who refuse to back down from their blockades and protests. The day after Vidovdan, Belgrade and other cities across Serbia were blocked due to civil disobedience called for by the students. Police arrested demonstrators, and clashes continued into the morning. Students have called on opposition political actors to boycott the parliament’s work, while streets across the country remained impassable. Incidents piled up, with authorities accusing the blockers of calls for civil war, while protesters claimed the arrests were provoked. Social media is flooded with videos of clashes and powerful images of women sitting calmly in front of police cordons, symbolizing resistance. Interior Minister Ivica Dačić confirmed multiple blockade locations, including Gazela and Pančevački Bridge in Belgrade, as well as Novi Sad. All this points to a hellish political summer ahead, with tensions not easing and clashes spilling from the streets into the political arena. Think this is the end? Think again — students are announcing continued blockades and civil disobedience. So, what do you think? Will this calm down or will Serbia stay in chaos? Drop a comment and let’s see who’s for peace and who’s for chaos!
