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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jovana Gec

Serbia's populist president announces more arrests after a massive anti-government protest

APTOPIX Serbia Protest - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Serbia's president announced Sunday more arrests of anti-government protesters following clashes with police at a massive rally demanding an early parliamentary election. Dozens have already been detained.

Aleksandar Vucic, at a press conference, accused organizers of Saturday's student-led protest in the capital, Belgrade, of inciting violence and attacks on police, urging legal prosecution. He also criticized "terrorists and those who tried to bring down the state,” singling out University of Belgrade's head dean, Vladan Djokic, who was among the protesters.

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