Serbian Students Bike 1300 kilometers to EU Parliament Seeking Support
Serbian students are starting on Thursday a 1300 kilometers bike ride to the EU Parliament in Strasbourg to draw attention to the recent protests in the country.
World politicsSerbian students are starting on Thursday a 1300 kilometers bike ride to the EU Parliament in Strasbourg to draw attention to the recent protests in the country.
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WorldThe Belgrade evening is lit up by thousands of phone screens. The sea of people gathered to protest against the government stands still for 15 silent minutes. Then panic breaks out. President Aleksandar Vucic's regime is accused of - in contravention of the law - having used a sonic weapon against peaceful demonstrators.
WorldHundreds of thousands of Serbs took to the streets of the capital Belgrade on Saturday to protest against the country's leadership. We have gathered on the streets to primarily express our total dissatisfaction after years of dictatorship, lawlessness and corruption, a 28-year-old man told AFP.
World politicsFour months of discontent culminate now in Serbia. Today, tens of thousands are expected to gather in Belgrade with demands for President Aleksandar Vucic's resignation. Serbia's future as a free country is at stake, warns the human rights organization Civil Rights Defenders.
WorldThe atmosphere in Serbia is becoming increasingly infected. Hundreds of students are now blocking buildings that house state-owned TV channels. They are demanding more objective reporting on the protests that have shaken the country for months – but are met with police violence and a cold shoulder from the government.
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