Serbian protesters demanding early elections clash with police (opens in new tab)

Tens of thousands of people rallied in central Belgrade on Saturday in a student-led protest demanding early elections and an end to President Aleksandar Vucic’s rule. The demonstration at Slavija Square drew people carrying Serbian flags, university banners and signs with the movement’s slogan, “Students win,” after an anti-corruption campaign that began after a deadly railway station collapse in Novi Sad in November 2024. The main rally was largely peaceful, but clashes broke out afterward ...