Novi Sad – Serbian police clashed with thousands of protesters on Friday evening at the University of Novi Sad, where students demanded snap elections to oust President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). Police used teargas and stun grenades to disperse crowds, who chanted “Vucic, leave!” and carried banners reading “We don’t want blockades, we want elections.”
The protests turned violent outside the Faculty of Philosophy as demonstrators threw flares and scuffled with police. Vucic later confirmed that 11 policemen were injured, though the number of injured protesters remains unclear. He accused “foreign security services” of fueling unrest and vowed not to allow “destruction of state institutions.” Pro-government rallies are planned for Sunday across Serbia.
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Triggered by last November’s railway station collapse in Novi Sad that killed 16 people, the movement has grown into a broader anti-corruption uprising. Students and watchdogs accuse Vucic’s government of deep ties to organized crime, political violence, and media suppression—charges consistently denied by authorities.
For months, protests remained peaceful, but since August 13 clashes have intensified, leaving dozens of civilians and police injured. Demonstrators now insist that only early elections can restore accountability in Serbia. With tensions escalating, Vucic’s administration faces its most serious legitimacy crisis in years.
