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Serbia Reports Attack at Belgrade Rallies as Vučić Declares 'Color Revolution' Defeated

Police report a tent was set on fire near parliament, with one officer injured.

Overview

  • The Interior Ministry said an organized group from an unsanctioned assembly attacked people at a permitted event by the National Assembly using thrown objects and pyrotechnics.
  • Officials reported that one police officer sustained a leg injury from a powerful firecracker during the intervention and was taken for medical care.
  • Police cordoned off the parliament area, increased patrols in the city center, and said their quick action prevented further escalation.
  • Two simultaneous gatherings were held in central Belgrade—a registered rally backing President Aleksandar Vučić and an opposition‑student action—with clashes reported as protesters neared the permitted site.
  • A day earlier, police estimated about 39,000 attended a peaceful student protest in Novi Sad, while Vučić claimed victory over a "color revolution," said he would recount it in a book, and called opponents to dialogue.