Serbian police used tear gas and stun grenades on Friday to disperse demonstrators gathered at the state university campus in Novi Sad, where protesters demanded snap elections aimed at unseating President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).
Thousands assembled at the campus on Friday evening, carrying banners that read: “We don’t want blockades, we want elections” and “Students have one urgent demand: Call elections.” Clashes broke out in front of the philosophy faculty as protesters scuffled with police, hurled flares, and were met with tear gas and stun grenades.
The unrest follows months of demonstrations across Serbia, including university blockades, triggered by public outrage over the deaths of 16 people in November when the roof of a newly renovated railway station collapsed. Protesters blame corruption for the disaster and accuse the government of covering up responsibility.
While protests had mainly remained peaceful, tensions escalated after violent clashes on August 13 that left dozens injured. Students, opposition groups, and anti-corruption watchdogs accuse Vucic and his allies of links to organized crime, political violence, and media suppression—charges they deny.
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