Tens of thousands rally in Belgrade to call for early parliamentary elections

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(28 Jun 2025)
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Belgrade - 28 June 2025
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1. Various aerials of people gathered for student-led anti-government protest
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Tens of thousands of people rallied in Serbia's capital Belgrade on Saturday aimed at pressuring populist President Aleksandar Vucic to call an early parliamentary election after nearly eight months of protests that have rattled his firm grip on power in the Balkan country.

Tensions have soared before the protest in Belgrade, which has been organized by Serbia's university students, a key force behind nationwide anti-corruption demonstrations that started after a renovated rail station canopy collapsed, killing 16 people on November 1.

Many blamed the concrete roof crash on rampant government corruption and negligence in state infrastructure projects, leading to recurring mass protests.

Vucic and his right-wing Serbian Progressive Party have refused the demand for an early vote and accused protesters of planning to spur violence on orders from abroad, which they didn't specify.

Vucic's authorities have launched a crackdown on Serbia's striking universities and other opponents while increasing pressure on independent media as they tried to curb the demonstrations.

The massive showing at Saturday's rally, however, suggested the protests will persist.

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