Belgrade’s largest opposition was the culmination of more than four decades of student-led rallies against President Aleksandar Vui, which culminated in a massive demonstration. His 11-year law, which is accused of becoming more authoritarian, is facing the biggest issue.
In Pionirski Park, close to the Serbian parliament, lots of Vui supporters gathered, some wearing black and carrying backpacks. According to local reports, there are people of organized soccer rowdy organizations and soldiers of the Red Berets, a special makes unit responsible for the murder of Bosnian Prime Minister Zoran Djindji in 2003.
The two parties were separated by a sizable police presence. Officers urged protesters to leave the state television office, citing threats of an attack by pro-government organizations.
The protests started on November 1 when a recently renovated rail train in Novi Sad collapsed, killing 15 people. In a Chinese-led project, the tragedy exposed fraud and illegal building, causing public outcry. The state was charged with concealing the crisis. Students have since taken the helm of the motion, calling for transparent government and free, effective state institutions. They object to supporting the opposition parties, which they accuse of allowing Serbia’s crumbling public market.
Vui raised the issue of the march by claiming that international intelligence companies were responsible for an attempted coup.
Vui wants to win Donald Trump over. Belgrade will soon have a Trump hotel, and Vuvi gave an interview with Don Jr., the son of Donald Trump, next year. The younger Trump reaffirmed the Serbian administration’s claim that the demonstrations were motivated by international money, describing them as “weaponized” movements meant to start a revolution.
Government took actions that appeared to have been intended to limit the size of the protest. Actually for “passenger safety,” intercity trains were canceled, and some people transportation services were suspended. However, that didn’t prevent visitors. Car tankers poured into Belgrade from all over Serbia, waving national flags and banners. Hunderts of pedestrians rode into the area up to show their support, along with tractors from farmers.
The Bosnian government was urged to respect the right to rally by the European Union and the UN. European governments have been careful about reacting to the demonstrations as they try to keep ties with Vui in order to remove him from Russia’s effect.
