A new movie shows Serbia’s congress being thrown into conflict on Tuesday as opposition politicians used tear gas and smoke bombs in a protest against the government. The chaos inside Serbia’s congress resulted in at least three politicians sustaining accidents, with one in critical condition.
The film, which was shared on X, previously Twitter, shows opposition politicians clashing with legislators from Serbia’s ruling party in parliament as ears and bells were blown and smoke bombs, tear gas, and lights were dispersed throughout the room. According to Fox News, Serbian information sources claimed that politicians also threw water containers and egg during the turbulent meeting on Tuesday as hundreds of activists gathered outside Serbia’s congress building.
Fox News reported that at least three politicians were injured on Tuesday, with one of the politicians being listed in critical condition after having a stroke.
According to Fox News, the turbulent fight in Serbia’s legislature on Tuesday comes in the wake of large protests that have been sparked by a catastrophic ceiling decline at a railway train last November. Protesters have demanded that the government be held responsible for the fatal canopy collapse amid accusations that the incident was caused by government corruption.
Fox News reported that the major protests in Serbia ultimately led to Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic earlier this year, however, Serbia’s parliament is still required to approve Vucevic’s resignation before it takes effect. The outlet noted that despite the prime minister’s resignation, the major protests against government corruption have continued throughout the country.
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According to Fox News, Serbian lawmakers were initially scheduled on Tuesday to vote on a law that would increase university education funding following demands by student protesters, however, lawmakers from Serbia’s opposition parties claimed that lawmakers from Serbia’s majority party were planning to approve multiple other measures. The opposition lawmakers claimed that the majority party’s plan was illegal and that the parliament should confirm Vucevic’s resignation prior to approving the measures.
Opposition lawmakers rushed toward the parliament’s speaker and clashed with security guards on Tuesday after the country’s ruling coalition, which is currently led by the Serbian Progressive Party, approved Tuesday’s agenda, according to Fox News. The outlet noted that other brawls and chaotic proceedings have taken place in Serbia’s parliament multiple times over the past few decades.
