Video continues anti -government protests in Serbia. Clashes between law enforcement and demonstrators at Novi Sad
Anti -government protests in Serbia, at Novi Sad, Friday, September 5, 2025. Credit: Uros Arsic / AFP / Profimedia
The Serbian police used tear gas and paralyzing grenades to disperse the anti-government protesters who went out on Friday night at Novi Sad, where thousands of people gathered to request early elections, AFP reports.
It was only the latest in a series of protests broke out in the Balkan Country in November 2024, after the fatal collapse of the roof of the Novi Sad station. The tragedy, in which 16 people died, was attributed to a large extent to the rooted corruption, and the desire of the protesters to take place a transparent investigation has been transformed into calls for early elections.
The demonstrations, which put pressure on the president of Aleksandar Vucic, were largely peaceful, but in mid-August they degenerated into violence, which the protesters put on the police and the loyal to the government.
The protesters present at the Friday's demonstration reiterated the call for organizing early elections and marched to the campus of the city, where the police used tear gas and paralyzing grenades to disperse, observed an AFP reporter.
Happening Now in Novi Sad, Excessive Quantits of Tear Gas Used Against Protesters. Footage by @n1srbija Also Shows Unnecessary Force – An Officer Striking of Protest With a Baton While He posed no Threat.
– Marija Ristić (@marien__r) September 5, 2025
The protesters had thrown forward with signal and police missiles, according to the Beta News Agency.
Vucic accused the protesters of trying to “threaten the stability and security of Serbia” and “occupy the headquarters of the University of Novi Sad”.
According to the president, 11 police officers were injured in front of the Faculty of Philosophy.
Several people have been arrested, and several tens will be detained, he added.
❗️🇷🇸 Heavy Class in front of the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad, Serbia. pic.twitter.com/jhkj9iivp
– Viscesor (@visionerGeo) September 5, 2025
“The people in Serbia should know that the state is stronger than anyone (…), so it will always be,” said Aleksandar Vucic, mentioning that on Sunday there will be pro-governmental rallies throughout the country.
The wave of protests led to the prime minister's resignation and the Government collapsed, but President Vucic remained in office, to the leadership of an administration. So far, he has rejected calls for organizing early elections.
Vucic claims that demonstrations are part of a foreign plot.
Vucic's SNS Nationalist Party, which has been in power since 2012, replied organizing their own demonstrations in the country.
