Massive Protest in Belgrade Demands End to Government Corruption
Over 300,000 Serbians gathered peacefully in the capital on March 15, marking the largest demonstration in a decade against President Aleksandar Vucic’s administration.
- The protest, organized largely by students, was sparked by a deadly accident in Novi Sad last November, which many attribute to government corruption.
- Independent estimates place attendance between 275,000 and 325,000, while the Interior Ministry reported a significantly lower figure of 107,000.
- Demonstrators united across political and ideological lines, rallying behind the slogan 'Corruption kills' and calling for systemic reforms.
- The event remained largely peaceful despite heightened tensions, with organizers emphasizing nonviolence and implementing their own security measures.
- President Vucic dismissed the protests as foreign-influenced and reaffirmed his stance against allowing 'the street' to dictate policy.
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