Serbia against violence IV
May 27, 2023Tens of thousands of people staged the fourth weekly anti-government protest in the Serbian capital Belgrade on Saturday after two back-to-back shootings that killed 18 people. Carrying flowers, the demonstrators defied heavy rain and ringed the building of the state-run RTS broadcaster, demanding the resignations of top directors and editors.
Belgrade pro-government rally
May 27, 2023Tens of thousands of supporters of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) took the streets of Belgrade on May 26 in support of President Aleksandar Vučić, as a response to big anti-government protests over two mass shootings that killed 18 people earlier this month. Public sector employees were encouraged to participate, with some fearing job loss if they didn’t.