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Mass shootings shock Serbia, prompt crackdown on widespread gun ownership

  • A 13-year-old student killed nine people at a Belgrade school before surrendering to police.
  • Less than 24 hours later, a gunman killed eight people in a drive-by shooting south of the capital.
  • The twin tragedies have stunned a country where mass shootings are rare but firearms are widespread.
  • The government has vowed sweeping reforms, including a two-year moratorium on gun licenses and an amnesty to surrender illegal weapons.
  • But critics question whether the measures can overcome a culture of violence and deep distrust in the state.
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