Protesters clash with police after Belgrade anti-government rally

Tens of thousands of people attended an anti-government rally in central Belgrade on Saturday. The demonstration was organized by students who have led nationwide protests since a November 2024 train station collapse that killed 16 people. The main rally at a central square remained largely peaceful. After it concluded, smaller groups of demonstrators split off and confronted police lines.

Clashes with police Demonstrators threw flares, rocks, and bottles at officers.

Police responded with pepper spray and advanced to disperse the groups. Some protesters used trash containers as shields while officers positioned anti-riot vehicles to block streets. Earlier in the day, columns of cars arrived from other Serbian towns. "

" President Aleksandar Vucic has worked to limit the student-led demonstrations that contributed to the resignation of former Prime Minister Milos Vucevic. The students accuse authorities of corruption and have maintained their push for rule-of-law reforms.