Protests continue in Serbia for another day, with a siege in the center of Belgrade. The participants of the demonstration did not agree with the election results and did not want to recognize their results. Election observers representing the European Union and the Council of Europe assessed that the elections were not really fair, that the vote was rigged and that the matter should be investigated by the police.
In the ninth day of protests in response to alleged election irregularities in Serbia, Demonstrators blocked the center of Belgrade and demanded the release of protesters detained two days earlier, N1 television reported.
Several hundred protesters gathered in front of the court and prosecutor's office building in the Serbian capital, chanting: “Let them all out!”
Struggle in Serbia. Attempt to enter City Hall
On Sunday night, a masked group attempted to enter the City Hall building in Belgrade. NAround 40 demonstrators were arrested. The windows of the building were smashed and the doors broken during the clash.
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The police, who were on security duty at the Municipal Hall, used tear gas shells against the attackers. Eight officers were injured.
Serbia's largest opposition coalition against violence said its supporters were not responsible for the incident.
“We request the release of those in jailDetained for political reasons and accused of a crime they did not commit,” insisted Miroslav Aleksic, one of the leaders of the group that called for the protests shortly after the December 17 parliamentary election results were announced.
The protest was not just in Belgrade
On Tuesday, protests also took place in front of the headquarters of the Election Commission of the Republic of Serbia (RIK). Demands for a rerun of the elections were raised at all levels. During the protests, attention was drawn to the deteriorating health of the MPs who started it hunger strike, It is intended to end with new elections. According to the Serbian opposition, he is in a very bad condition – unable to get up on his own – Marinica Debic, has not eaten since December 18.
First time on Tuesday Protests were organized in Kraljevo, located in the center of the country. Demonstrators gathered in front of the police headquarters. They warned against the possibility of provocateurs emerging.
Post-election protests in Serbia
Last week Serbia against violence Wrote letters to European institutions He called for the December election results not to be recognized and an international inquiry into abuses. Election observers representing the European Union and the Council of Europe conducted the evaluation The election was not fairThere has been vote rigging and the police should investigate it.
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic responded that the visitors were “destabilizing the country by telling lies.” In the 250-seat National Assembly, the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) won 128 seats, while the largest opposition coalition won 65 seats.
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