Almost daily protests have gripped Serbia since November, following the collapse of a railway station roof that killed 16 people.
The tragedy became a symbol of deep-rooted corruption in the Balkan nation, with demands for a transparent investigation growing into calls for early elections.
At their peak, the protests drew hundreds of thousands onto the streets.
But the mostly peaceful demonstrations deteriorated earlier this week when large groups of pro-government supporters – many masked and some armed with batons and fireworks – attacked protesters.
Thank you!
I feel sick and powerless in the face of the overwhelming flood of politicians plundering the European values of freedom, unity, and fraternity. Where do they all come from? I’ve already got a stomach ulcer from domestic politics in Germany! We need to mobilize more people, or we’re really screwed. I had so hoped that the EU would keep the right-wing governments in check, but “von der Leyen” is a CDU member and therefore even more of a collaborator.
Im afraid that time has passed, a new era of oppression and nationalism has spread through eu