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Police clash with anti-government protesters in Serbia over student expulsion

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Protesters clashed with police in Novi Pazar, Serbia, on Tuesday following the expulsion of students from a faculty building where they had been camping for months as part of nationwide anti-government demonstrations.

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Protesters clashed with police in Novi Pazar, Serbia, on Tuesday following the expulsion of students from a faculty building where they had been camping for months as part of nationwide anti-government demonstrations.

Unidentified men broke into the State University building between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. local time on Tuesday, with the assistance of faculty officials, who activists alleged were members of a private security company from Kraljevo.

Unidentified men broke into the State University building between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. local time on Tuesday, with the assistance of faculty officials, who activists alleged were members of a private security company from Kraljevo.

In the ensuing demonstrations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs claimed that the protesters threw bottles at police officers, injuring several — including a police chief, who sustained a head injury. The police reportedly responded by striking the demonstrators with their batons.

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In the ensuing demonstrations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs claimed that the protesters threw bottles at police officers, injuring several — including a police chief, who sustained a head injury. The police reportedly responded by striking the demonstrators with their batons.

In a press conference at the Palace of Serbia after the clashes, Police Director General Dragan Vasiljević announced that the protesters were dispersed with support from the gendarmerie, and confirmed that those involved in the attacks on the police will face prosecution.

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In a press conference at the Palace of Serbia after the clashes, Police Director General Dragan Vasiljević announced that the protesters were dispersed with support from the gendarmerie, and confirmed that those involved in the attacks on the police will face prosecution.

The student-led demonstrations first began in November 2024, after a concrete canopy collapsed at a renovated train station, killing 16 people. Protesters have blamed the tragedy on alleged corruption in state-managed infrastructure projects.

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The student-led demonstrations first began in November 2024, after a concrete canopy collapsed at a renovated train station, killing 16 people. Protesters have blamed the tragedy on alleged corruption in state-managed infrastructure projects.

Following Tuesday’s unrest, civil rights group CIVICUS announced that it had added Serbia to its watchlist of countries "experiencing a rapid decline in civic freedoms," highlighting police crackdowns, state support for violent groups, and rising surveillance and intimidation of activists.

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Following Tuesday’s unrest, civil rights group CIVICUS announced that it had added Serbia to its watchlist of countries "experiencing a rapid decline in civic freedoms," highlighting police crackdowns, state support for violent groups, and rising surveillance and intimidation of activists.

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In a press conference at the Palace of Serbia after the clashes, Police Director General Dragan Vasiljević announced that the protestors were dispersed with support from the gendarmerie, and confirmed that those involved in the attacks on the police will face prosecution.

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In a press conference at the Palace of Serbia after the clashes, Police Director General Dragan Vasiljević announced that the protestors were dispersed with support from the gendarmerie, and confirmed that those involved in the attacks on the police will face prosecution.

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The attack on protestors at Novi Pazar demonstrates the crushing levels of oppression that have become the norm in Serbia. Since November, the government has deployed a wave of draconian tactics to quell dissent, from violent crackdowns to intimidation and surveillance. The international community must take drastic action to stop the dismantling of Serbia’s civil rights.

The attack on protestors at Novi Pazar demonstrates the crushing levels of oppression that have become the norm in Serbia. Since November, the government has deployed a wave of draconian tactics to quell dissent, from violent crackdowns to intimidation and surveillance. The international community must take drastic action to stop the dismantling of Serbia’s civil rights.

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Responding to the university’s request to restore order and ensure public safety, the police conducted themselves with professionalism and restraint. Despite this, violent protesters launched projectiles, injuring several officers, including the department's police chief. The state will ensure that those involved in these attacks face prosecution for their disgraceful actions.

Responding to the university’s request to restore order and ensure public safety, the police conducted themselves with professionalism and restraint. Despite this, violent protesters launched projectiles, injuring several officers, including the department's police chief. The state will ensure that those involved in these attacks face prosecution for their disgraceful actions.

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The attack on protesters at Novi Pazar demonstrates the crushing levels of oppression that have become the norm in Serbia. Since November, the government has deployed a wave of draconian tactics to quell dissent, from violent crackdowns to intimidation and surveillance. The international community must take drastic action to stop the dismantling of Serbia’s civil rights.

The attack on protesters at Novi Pazar demonstrates the crushing levels of oppression that have become the norm in Serbia. Since November, the government has deployed a wave of draconian tactics to quell dissent, from violent crackdowns to intimidation and surveillance. The international community must take drastic action to stop the dismantling of Serbia’s civil rights.

Police and Protestors Clash in Serbia After Students Evicted From University

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