The chairman of Serbia on Sunday announced more arrest of opposing protesters of the government, demanding an initial parliamentary election after a struggle with the police at a large scale rally. Dozens have already been detained.
Alexander PersonIn a press conference, the organizers of Saturday’s student-elevated protest in the capital were accused, BelgradeTo instigate violence and attacks on the police, urging legal prosecution. He also criticized the terrorists and those who tried to bring down the kingdom, “Belgrade’s chief Dean, Vladan Jokikik, who was among the protesters.
Thousands of people attended the rally organized after a continuous dissatisfaction of nearly eight months, which has made a hold of the Vucian firm on power in the Balkan country. Protesters At the same time, the present local government was declared “illegitimate” and kept the responsibility on the government for any violence.
After the official part of the rally ended, the riots erupted with the police. Police Use black pepper spray, baton and shields, while protesters thrown rocks, bottles and other items.
Police said on Sunday that 48 officials were injured, while 22 protesters sought medical assistance. Out of 77 people detained, 38 are in custody, most of whom are facing criminal allegations, said internal minister Ivika Dasik.
“There will be more arrests,” the person said. “All persons are identified.”
Protests began after the collapse of a renovated railway station canopy in November, killing 16 people. Many people in Serbia convicted the tragedy in the northern city Novi Sad on the negligence of corruption in the infrastructure projects of the state.
Vucic has repeatedly rejected an immediate Snap vote instead of a planned one for 2027.
“Serbia won. You cannot destroy Serbia with violence,” the personnel said on Sunday. “They wanted to perform bloodshed consciously. The time of accountability is coming.”
Critics say that Vucic has become increasingly totalitarian since coming to power a decade ago, preventing democratic freedom by allowing corruption and organized crime to flourish. They have denied this.
Serbia is formally demanding the entry of the European Union, but the Vucic government has nurtured its relations with both Russia and China.