Serbia Faces Allegations of Sonic Weapon Use at Massive Anti-Government Protest

President Vučić denies claims of deploying banned crowd-control device as protests over corruption and negligence continue to swell.

A sudden noise during a moment of silence at a Belgrade protest caused panic and accusations of sonic weapon use against Serbian authorities.
Serbian officials, including President Aleksandar Vučić, have denied the allegations, calling them baseless, and announced an investigation into the claims.
Footage and eyewitness accounts suggest a loud, disorienting sound disrupted the peaceful rally, with experts speculating the possible use of an LRAD device.
The protests, sparked by a deadly train station collapse in Novi Sad, have grown into a nationwide movement against government corruption and negligence.
Rights groups and international organizations have condemned the alleged use of acoustic weapons, emphasizing the need to protect the right to peaceful assembly.