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Massive Anti-Government Protests Rock Serbia After Deadly School Shootings

  • Tens of thousands rallied in Serbia's capital Belgrade demanding government resignations after two mass shootings killed 18 people in the past month.
  • Protesters demanded the dismissal of the interior minister, secret service chief, and an end to TV shows promoting violence.
  • The opposition accused the increasingly autocratic president of fueling intolerance and hate speech.
  • Two recent mass shootings, including one at an elementary school that killed 10, led to gun-control measures and police in schools.
  • The government denied the allegations and said they should be challenged in an election.
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