Serbian Parliament Descends into Chaos as Opposition Protests Anti-Corruption Crisis

Opposition lawmakers disrupted a parliamentary session with smoke bombs and flares, reflecting deep unrest over corruption and the government's handling of a deadly infrastructure collapse.

Opposition lawmakers in Serbia used smoke bombs, flares, and other disruptive tactics during a parliamentary session to protest the outgoing government's proposed legislation.
The protests are tied to nationwide outrage over a deadly train station roof collapse in Novi Sad last November, which killed 15 people and has been attributed to corruption and poor oversight.
Student-led demonstrations, the largest in Serbia's history, have spread across the country, with university blockades and calls for accountability from government officials.
Prime Minister Miloš Vučević resigned in January following mounting pressure from the protests, but parliament has yet to formalize his resignation, complicating the political situation.
The parliamentary session aimed to address student demands, including a proposed higher education bill to reduce tuition fees, but the opposition deemed the session illegitimate without first confirming the prime minister's resignation.

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