Thousands of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s supporters have attended a rally in Belgrade, following months of unrest across the country. Approximately 55,000 people gathered in front of the National Assembly, significantly lower than last month’s huge anti-government protest.
The protests began after the collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad, killing 15 people and sparking widespread public anger. Many blamed corruption and corner-cutting by Vucic’s Progressive Party for the incident.
Vucic promoted the rally as the launch of “Movement for the People and the State”, aiming to save Serbia from forces working to destroy it. He accused student-led protests of threatening peace and stability, claiming some attendees were paid by foreign intelligence agencies.
The Serbian leader also criticized national broadcaster RTS, calling it a key participant in an attempted “colour revolution”. Vucic linked the Novi Sad incident to over a decade of his party’s governance, citing concerns over opaque procurement procedures for infrastructure projects.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly18qd7x7do