Clashes in Serbia. Demonstrators attacked the seat of the ruling party [ZDJĘCIA]

Ashley Davis17/08/2025

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In the city of Valjevo thousand people gathered in protest against President Aleksandar Vuczici. A small group of masked demonstrators attacked the empty offices of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).

Then the group of protesters clashed with the police. The demonstrators threw fireworks and stones, and the police answered with bang grenades and tear gas, “AFP said.

It was also restless in Belgrade, where the police tried to stop demonstrators heading to the headquarters of the ruling party. There were also reports of clashes in the new orchard, the second largest city of the country.

Police clashes with demonstrators in Serbia. This is the result of the disaster at the station

Anti -government demonstrations have been held in Serbia almost every day since November last year, when as a result of the collapse of the roof of the railway station in Nowy Sad 16 people were killed. Protesters accuse the authorities of omissions and corruption, which they think led to the tragedy.

Until recently, the demonstrations were essentially peaceful. However, the tension increased on Tuesday when groups of government supporters attacked demonstrators. This initiated the ongoing unrest, in which many people on both sides were already injured, AFP said