Violent Crackdown on Serbian Protesters Demanding Free Elections
Baton-wielding riot police in a northern Serbian town on Friday fired tear gas and charged at thousands of peaceful protesters who were demanding free elections and justice after months of demonstrations against the autocratic rule of President Aleksandar Vucic.
Thousands of protesters in Serbia faced a violent crackdown as they demanded free elections and justice in a powerful display against the autocratic regime led by President Aleksandar Vucic.
"The use of tear gas and baton-wielding riot police escalated tensions in the northern Serbian town as the protesters stood strong in their call for democracy and accountability," said a local activist.
The demonstrations, which have been ongoing for months, have intensified as the people's frustration with the government's iron-fisted rule continues to mount.
Despite the crackdown, the protesters remain undeterred in their fight for a more transparent and democratic society, determined to push for change against all odds.