Antigovernmental demonstrators come up against the riot police in Serbia | Protests

Dozens of antigensions The demonstrators were arrested In the midst of clashes with the riot police in the capital of Serbia during a massive rally against the populist president Aleksandar Vucic, demanding an early parliamentary election.

The demonstration of tens of thousands of demonstrators took place after almost eight months of persistent dissent led by university students from Serbia, who rocked the firm grip of Vucic on power in the country of the Balkans.

“We want elections!” The huge crowd chanted on Saturday as they filled the central Slavija square in the capital and several houses around, with many people unable to reach the place.

The Minister of the Interior of Serbia, Ivica Dacic, said that some demonstrators had attacked the police. He said the police used their powers to restore public order and “arrest all those who attacked the police.”

Some demonstrators wore scarves and masks on their faces as they collided with the application of laws, using trash cans as protection against the police brandishing the stick. The police used peppery gas before pushing the demonstrators with their shields.

Vucic and his Progressive Right Party have repeatedly refused the anticipated voting request and accused demonstrators of having planned to encourage violence on the orders of the foreigner, of which they did not specify or testified.

While the figures have decreased in recent weeks, the massive participation rate for the anti-vuacy rally on Saturday suggested that the resolution persists, despite incessant pressure and after almost eight months of almost daily demonstrations.

Serbian police said 36,000 people were present at the start of the demonstration on Saturday. An independent surveillance group that records public rallies said that around 140,000 people attended the students led by students.

Serbian presidential and parliamentary elections are due in 2027.