Local elections were held in 10 local governments. Fights, attacks on journalists and activists, punctured tires in Baja Bašta... You could follow everything about the local elections in the "Vremena" blog.
23.29
LINE: This can hardly be called an election
Election day in 10 local self-government units earned grades from worst to worst, CRTA announced. As they add, it is frightening that among the thugs and operatives, citizens recognized employees of public institutions.
Due to the intensity of violence in Bor, first of all, but also in Kula and Bajina Bašta, major problems that were recorded in municipalities where the situation was relatively calm remain in the shadows - the conclusion of Crta after its 10 observation missions in a limited capacity monitored today's events in all places where citizens went to the polls.
Observers, as stated in the announcement, everywhere saw the keeping of parallel records, cases of endangering the secrecy of voting and organized bringing of voters, which indicates possible voting under pressure, but in the light of beatings, drawing of weapons and spreading of fear, those shortcomings of the election unjustifiably seem "less" serious.
The fact that the police were generally not ready to protect citizens who were exposed to violence, nor to bring the perpetrators into custody, is particularly worrying, they added. It is also frightening that among the beaters and other operatives for dirty work on the ground, observers and citizens recognized employees of public institutions and companies from various cities in Serbia. In a higher resolution, we saw how the system is used against voting rights, but also the basic security of its own citizens, they added.
The concentration of police forces near the end of election day gives cause for concern that violence could escalate even after polling stations close. Election day grossly confirmed what was already seen during the campaign period - the extreme inequality of the participants in the elections, the criminalization of institutions, the marked abuse of public resources and functions, and the reinforced network of clientelism, which shows its effect most clearly in the elections, the statement added.
In short, this can hardly be called an election, they concluded.
23.26.
The theft of the ballot box in Bor was prevented
The Kompas portal published unofficial information that in Bor, according to unconfirmed information, a person tried to take away the ballot box or destroy election materials, and that the citizens prevented him from doing so.
As we unofficially learn, in Zaječar, according to unconfirmed information, one person tried to take away the ballot box or destroy election materials, and was prevented from doing so by the citizens who were chasing him, as can be seen in the video. Video: Voice of Zajecar pic.twitter.com/EA0suZGq7f
— compass (@kompas_info_com) March 29, 2026
Video: Voice of Zajecar
23.23
The student list in Kula was announced after Vučić's announcement of victory
"This is realistic and expected. Considering the conditions in which the campaign took place. All the resources that the government had were used. Take this result with a grain of salt, not all places have been counted. We will announce everything when all the minutes arrive," said the representative of the "Voice of the Youth of Kula" list, Aleksandar Nastić, reacting to Vučić's announcement of victory.
He stated that they will not surrender, that they consider that they did not break out, and that certain polling stations will be demolished and the voting will be repeated.
23.15
Clash of citizens and masked men in Crvenka
About twenty men appeared at the railway station in Crvenka, where there is a polling station, around 7:00 p.m., N1 announced.
This all happened while the observers were waiting for the voting to end and for the ballot boxes to be transported to the Tower from that polling station.
"After 8:00 p.m., a bus with Belgrade license plates and cars without license plates appeared. Then about two or three hundred of them came out with rods, clubs and torches. They threw one torch at us, after which the police created a cordon between us and them," says an eyewitness.
He adds that this was preceded by a conflict in front of the premises of SNS in the center of Crvenka, when citizens stopped a bus and a car without license plates. Stones were thrown at supporters of the government.
The police intervened already then and escorted them to the train station. The police then stopped the traffic towards the railway station from the direction of Crvenka.
Redhead. Expulsion of children. pic.twitter.com/60xSxnlIB5
— Joker (@beogradforever) March 29, 2026
22.57
Vučić: We will offer a hand of reconciliation
"After this today, many will stop threatening those who think differently," said Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in the premises of the Serbian Progressive Party.
He added that today the citizens saw what the "blockaders" are ready for, but that they will offer a hand to everyone in order to unite because "difficult times are ahead of us".
He announced the results:
U To Aranđelovac in 90 percent of the processed seats, the SNS list has 53 percent of the votes, students 44,9 percent.
U Bajina Basta about 53,49 percent of the votes went to the SNS list.
U Pipe 49,22 percent, about 43 student lists, and four percent the Wallachian party.
U Kladovo the most convincing victory of the list around SNS, 72 percent of votes, 26,69 student list.
Knjazevac - list around SNS 57,11 percent of votes.
U Sphere the most uncertain results - the list "Our Family Tower" 50,42 percent of the votes.
Lucani - 63,78 percent lists around SNS.
Majdanpek - list around SNS 65,64 percent of votes.
Sevojno – 51,48 lists around the SNS.
Smederevo Palanka - the SNS list got 58 percent of the votes, while the student list got 29,22 percent of the votes.
During Vučić's reading of the results, a group led by Danilo Vučić, in a hall where only journalists should be, sang a fan song, chanting "Revolution, revolution..."
After reading all the results, "Vučić Aleksandar" plowed.
"Last night, we received the latest survey, according to which our party is in the best position in the last 5-6 years," said Vučić and added that the People's Movement of Serbia did a terrible thing today: "They called officials from these 10 municipalities, pretended to be calling from the presidency and told them not to vote for list number 1, but for list number 2."
"For the last 15 months, I can't use harsh words. Today it was hard for me to watch them take out guns, beat women, that they don't know that call centers are legal. They hit us from the region and today, there were more Zagreb plates than local ones in Kula," said Vučić.
"For me, the last 15 months have been the most difficult. Someone misused a human tragedy, building a political career on the death of 16 people. They said that we would not exceed 30 percent, but we did not, but where we did not dream that we could have 45 percent, we got 60," said Vučić and thanked all the activists who defended Serbia on the field today: "It is perhaps the best team ever created, in the Balkans, and perhaps also in Southeast Europe."
22.56
According to the unofficial results, the SNS in Sevojno is ahead by 142 votes
As reported by N1, and according to unofficial information, the Serbian Progressive Party is ahead by 142 votes in the Municipality of Sevojno.
22.50
Unofficial data: List around SNS 60 percent of votes in Smederevska Palanka
According to the unofficial data announced by the lists that participated in the elections in Smederevo Palanka - the SNS list won 60 percent of the votes, the "Mladi za Palanka - sami protus velo" list about 30 percent of the votes, while the United for Palanka list won about nine percent of the votes, while the remaining lists were not advertised.
Zoran Maričić from the list "Youth for Palanka - Alone against all" told the crowd in the center of this town tonight that he will be a councilor in the Palanka Municipal Assembly.
"I would like to greet you all and tell you that you are heroes, free and brave people, who expressed their opinions. Thank you for your support," said Maricic.
He said that in three weeks they managed to achieve success - according to unofficial results, they have about 30 percent of the votes - that's about 16 or 17 councilors.
22.09
"The voice of the youth of the municipality of Kula": We are leading in most polling stations
"The current situation is such that we are leading in the majority of polling stations. Of course, this government will try to change that result in its own way, we will not allow it. We appeal to the police not to allow it," said Aleksandar Nastić from the "Voice of the Youth of Kula" list.
22.05
Comparison of the turnout in the previous and the just concluded elections
Look at the turnout in the previous local elections in 2022, and what it was like today in the municipalities where citizens elected local self-government.
21.36
Gathering of SNS supporters in front of the premises in Smederevska Palanka
21.13
Students announced gatherings in several cities
The students in the blockade announced that tonight, after the closing of the polling stations in the local elections in Lucani, Bor, Arandjelovac, Smederevska Palanka and Sevojno, protest gatherings of citizens will be held.
As they stated on their website bokade.org, the gatherings began in front of the Municipality in Lučani, the City Administration in Bor, the Municipality in Arandjelovac and in the center of Sevojno, while the gathering is expected in Smederevska Palanka around 22 p.m.
Arandjelovac students announced earlier that they would organize a meeting in front of the building of that Municipality in order to, as they stated, "defend the electoral will of the citizens".
"On the day when the citizens decided the future of their city, it is our common obligation to preserve the electoral will. Without division. Without fear. Together," the students stated on Instagram.
Election day passed with numerous irregularities in most places, including Aranđelovac, with physical confrontations and injured citizens, activists and journalists.
20.57
Lazar Dinić has a fractured cheekbone and contusion of the cerebellum
According to the available information, Lazar Dinić has a fractured cheek bone and a contusion of the cerebellum as a result of the beating, the editorial office of the Revolt portal announced.
Ivan Bjelic is stable and awaiting further examinations.
Zorica Popović complains of pain in the stomach area, while Aleksandar Kulić also has injuries similar to Dinić's.
Official information on their condition is still awaited.
20.46
Vučić arrives at SNS headquarters
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić arrived at the SNS headquarters after 7:00 p.m. at the headquarters of the Serbian Progressive Party in New Belgrade.
Pro-regime tabloids state that Vučić will speak tonight around 10:00 p.m., and he will talk about the results of the local elections held in 10 cities and municipalities.
As noted, "Vučić will also speak about all attempts to cause disorder and chaos in Serbia, both internally and externally."
20.37
Turnout until 20 noon
Majdanpek – 62,10 percent
Arandjelovac - more than 70 percent
Kladovo – 53,60 percent
Lucani – 77,93 percent
20.19
Turnout at 19pm
Students of higher education institutions in the blockade announced this evening that by 19 pm in Lučani, 75,5 percent of voters had voted, and in Sevojno, 74 percent of those registered in the voter's list.
By 19:67 p.m., 65 percent of voters went to the polls in Bor, 71 percent in Kula, and 8 percent in Arandjelovac.
Polling stations close at 8:00 p.m., and in some municipalities where elections are held, students have invited citizens to gather in front of polling stations and defend their will to vote.
Videos from local self-governments where elections are held are published on social networks, showing strong police forces.
20.11
The polls are closing, the votes are being counted
In Arandjelovac, Bajina Bašta, Bor, Kladovo, Knjaževac, Kula, Lučani, Majdanpek, Sevojno and Smederevska Palanka - regular elections for councilors of local assemblies were held today. Polling stations are closed at 8:00 p.m. Everyone who happened to be at the polls at that moment could vote.
19.59
Turnout until 18 noon
Knjaževac – 62,37 percent
Lucani – 71,24 percent
Kladovo – 50,40 percent
Smederevska Palanka - 58 percent
Sevojno – 73,1 percent
Kula – 67,64 percent
Bajina Bašta – 71 percent
Arandjelovac – 63,27 percent
Majdanpek – 57 percent
Bor (until 19 p.m.) – 63,8 percent
19.47
"And whoever doesn't jump is Ćaci"
The gathered citizens in Arandjelovac sing while waiting for the end of the voting and the announcement of the results.
19.30
Reinforcements are arriving for the police in Arandjelovac
As reported by "Vremena" reporters, a large number of police officers arrived at the Municipality of Arandjelovac, which is completely disproportionate to the number of citizens who gathered at the invitation of the students.
19.25.
Citizens in Arandjelovac are insulting Vučić, fighting with SNS supporters
Citizens gathered in the center of Arandjelovac are insulting the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić.
After the students' call to citizens to gather in front of the Municipality building at 20 p.m., a large police cordon appeared at 19:15 p.m. On one side of the cordon are men in black, and on the other are citizens who responded to the students. Before the arrival of the cordon, there was a fight between two groups, one of which happened during the live broadcast of TV N1.
19.24.
Police in Kula separate citizens, students and SNS supporters from the other side
In front of Biracki mesto 5 in Kula, a police cordon separates the observation missions of citizens and students on one side and SNS supporters on the other.
19.22
Arrested citizen to the policeman: You broke my arm, I will sue you!
In Kula, in front of the "Kod Ćir" tavern, two men were detained, and one of them accused the police officers of breaking his arm during the intervention because, as he says, he was defending his son.
"You broke my arm and I'm going to sue you... He broke my arm. I can't move my arm at all, neither guilty nor obligated, I was just defending my son, who they attacked violently," the man exclaims as he is led into the police station.
Criminal in police uniform breaks neighbor's arm while defending son from thugs in camouflage uniforms!😡🤬😡 pic.twitter.com/8L2SZ4TWKq
— Nikola Manak (@ManakNikola) March 29, 2026
19.15
The journalist's camera was taken away in Baja Bašta
The camera was taken from the editor of Mačva News, Miroslav Pantović, in Bajina Bašta. The people who took it, returned it to him without the battery and card.
He was told that they "took her to the headquarters".
This journalist, who is from Bogatić, was attacked by unknown men in the same parking lot where Zoomer journalist Darko Gligorijević was attacked.
Apart from these two events, the TV Insider team also had their tires cut today in Baja Bašta.
19.12
Police at the headquarters of the observation mission of the congregations of Novi Sad in Kula
The police entered the building where the headquarters of the observation mission of the choirs of Novi Sad is located, on the order of the VJT Novi Sad.
They're still there, and the search hasn't started yet.
19.08
Photo gallery of clashes between citizens and the police in Kula
See how the clash between citizens and the police in Kula looked like in our photo gallery:
19.03
"We will defend the electoral will of the citizens"
Students for Arandjelovac called on citizens to gather in front of the Municipality building at 20 p.m. in order to defend their will to vote.
18.50
Citizens gather in the center of Arandjelovac
Photo: Time
Photo: Time
18.46
Beaten Dinić and Bjelic published a photo together
Lazar Dinić and Ivan Bijelić, who were beaten in Bor, published a joint photo from the emergency room in Bor.
Additional examinations await them, and then they go to the police to give statements.
As "Vreme" learns, photographer Zorica Popović, who was with them, had her phone and all equipment broken.
She is also undergoing a medical examination.
18.20
Mićin in Kula, the citizens booed him
The mayor of Novi Sad, Žarko Mićin, came to the Tower. The assembled citizens booed him.
18.06
Groups of batterers in Kula and in private houses
According to the reporters of "Vremen" from Kula, apart from the Hajduk stadium and the tavern "Kod Ćira", groups of batterers are also in private houses.
It was also noticed that the police move them to other locations when citizens expose one.
18.04
Police near Pionirski Park in Belgrade
Video: Viber group Student support
18.03
The police search the observation mission headquarters in Kula
The police in Kula broke into the observation mission headquarters with a search warrant.
Video: Viber group Zborovi NS
18.01
Turnout until 16 noon
Bor – 51,47 percent
Smederevska Palanka - data from four reference polling stations - turnout by 16 pm is 49,94 percent. As confirmed by the Municipal Election Commission, the election process is taking place without major problems.
Knjaževac – 55,1 percent, according to the data of the Municipal Election Commission.
Arandjelovac - based on data from five polling stations, 58 percent of voters came out. The Municipal Election Commission told RTS that there were no reported irregularities.
Majdanpek – 48,93 percent
Kladovo – 45,38 percent
Bajina Bašta – 64 percent
Sevojno – 65,73 percent
Kula – 60,93 percent
Lucani – 50,69 percent
17.15
Arrest in Ratari near Smedevska Palanka
Due to the existence of grounds for suspicion that they committed a criminal act of violent behavior, the police arrested AG (31), NM (35), MO (50) and ZZ (51), while misdemeanor charges will be filed against 11 people for impudent and reckless behavior, one of whom will also be charged for driving under the influence of psychoactive substances, the MUP announced.
The suspects are accused of attacking a man from Novi Sad on Sunday (March 29) at 12:20 p.m. in Ratari, injuring him by hitting him several times, breaking him
mirrors on the car and poured oil on the car's brake discs.
During the search of the suspects and their vehicles, police officers found and seized a metal telescopic baton, five pepper sprays, two bullets of unknown caliber, a "phantomka" cap and nine hand-held radio stations.
According to the order of the basic public prosecutor in Velika Plana, A. G, N. M, MO and ZZ were detained for up to 48 hours, after which they will be brought to the competent prosecutor with a criminal report.
Suspects for committing a misdemeanor will be processed in abbreviated misdemeanor proceedings and they will be brought to the duty judge for misdemeanors today, while detention for up to 24 hours was once determined for driving a vehicle under the influence of psychoactive substances.
17.00
A new incident in Kula, thugs attack citizens
Batinashi ran out of the Kula stadium and attacked the citizens.
There are injured people.
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16.49
Kula: Clash of citizens and police
In a tavern near the FC Hajduk stadium in Kula, a large number of batterers with wooden bats were observed.
Citizens soon gathered, but a police cordon surrounded the tavern.
There were two incidents, first the policeman knocked the phone out of Marko Starčević's hand, and then he pushed the woman away while she was giving a statement to TV N1.
Truck driver Milomir Jaćimović was seen among those gathered.
He claims that he saw that the batterers had axes in addition to bats. Allegedly, one young man was injured, who was quickly taken away from the scene. Eyewitnesses assume that his friends took him to the emergency room.
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16.46
Dozens of thugs stormed out of the SNS headquarters in Bor and beat the students
More than a dozen men who stormed out of the SNS headquarters in Bor beat the students, and the worst was a young man who was already the victim of an attack this morning, CRTA reported.
"Several dozen men who came out of the SNS headquarters, chased several students after they filmed a car in which, as they suspected, parallel voter records were kept," Crta announced and added:
"The worst victim was a student who was already the victim of an attack this morning. He was knocked down and hit while lying on the ground. He felt his body go numb from the blow to the back of his head. His phone was stolen. The injured student was taken to the hospital."
16.37
Reinforcement of the Gendarmerie in Kula
A post with a video recording is being shared on social networks, which states that the Gendarmerie vehicles are in question, which headed towards the Tower.
A column of gendarmerie heading towards the Tower, right now pic.twitter.com/1hI6i964UL
— Nebojsa Novaković (@NoNebojsa) March 29, 2026
16.22
Bor: The police are sending reinforcements, Vladimir Mandić was also seen
According to "Vremen" reporters from the field, about 30 police units arrived in Bor around 4:00 p.m.
Also, according to citizens, "loyalist" Vladimir Mandić was spotted with his thugs.
Mandić's team has long been known for attacking rebellious citizens, and he himself has been seen several times in Ćaciland.
In July 2025, he physically attacked a veteran and a student on Nikola Pašić Square in Belgrade.
15.55
Brutally beaten activists and journalists Ivan Bjelic, Lazar Dinić and Zorica Popović
Several unknown assailants beat activists and journalists Ivan Bjelic, Lazar Dinić and Zorica Popović near Bor, it was confirmed for "Vreme".
As we learn, near the village of Šarbanovci, at polling station 34, Bjelić, Dinić and Popović were intercepted by attackers who got out of a jeep with Pancevo license plates and hit them with hands and feet.
They were beaten even though they were visibly marked as journalists.
Bjelic and Dinic have visible injuries and they are currently in the emergency room.
On that occasion, their mobile phones were broken.
As announced on the Istagram page "Students in Blockade", the journalist team was attacked with an axe.
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More information coming soon…
15.45
European Democratic Party: When violence protects the government, elections are no longer free
The European Democratic Party announced on Instagram about the election day in 10 municipalities in Serbia.
"This is what the democracy of Aleksandar Vučić looks like: beaters at polling stations. It's not an incident, but a system. When violence protects the government, elections are no longer free," announced this alliance of parties in the European Parliament and called out the European People's Party, an ally of the SNS.
"Friends from the European People's Party, how can you justify this? Is this really the standard you accept from your political family?", read the post on Instagram.
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15.20
Arrests in the Tower
Citizens gathered in front of the "Tvrđava" discotheque, where a cordon is guarding, as is suspected, SNS activists. There was an argument with the police and the arrest of several citizens.
15.17
A cordon in front of the disco in Kula where the SNS activists are
The police cordon is in front of the "Tvrđava" discotheque in Kula, where activists of the Serbian Progressive Party are located.
Video: Marija Jankovic
15.00
Turnout until 14 noon
Kladovo – 39 percent
Arandjelovac – 46 percent
Sevojno – 53,49 percent
Knjaževac – 46,91 percent
Smederevska Palanka - according to data from four reference polling stations, the turnout by 2:00 p.m. is about 41 percent. The electoral commission denies the existence of duplicate voter lists, which, they say, were pointed out to them by the list "Mladi za Palanka - Alone against all"
14.51
A girl recorded alleged duplicate voter lists, a young man pushed her camera
A girl filmed two young men near Arandjelovac, whom she suspects were carrying duplicate voter lists. One of them made physical contact with her and briefly stopped the recording. Miloš Pavlović (NPS) claims that the young man has already been identified, and that he is Miodrag Glavendekić, an employee of the Traffic Safety Agency.
According to the video, the incident took place on the Orašac-Aranđelovac road.
"What are your folders, what do you have there, do you know it's a crime? Are we going to call the police now?" asked the girl, filming the two young men.
One was in the car, while the other got out of the vehicle.
When the girl asked him who he was, he pushed her phone away and briefly stopped recording.
"Why are you filming me, crossing the street?" said the young man who pushed the girl.
Another came out and showed her a folder, saying "here, NIS".
When she asked to show her other folders, which she suspected were duplicate voter lists, he did not do so. Then he drove off.
Miodrag Glavendekic.
He hits the girl ❗️❗️❗️
Graduated from the Faculty of Theology, to become a priest.
Employed in the Agency for Traffic Safety.
Let's make it famous!!! pic.twitter.com/ga0ZjmPIYJ
— Milos Pavlovic (@PavloviMilo) March 29, 2026
14.14
Turnout until 12 noon
Kladovo – 30 percent
Sevojno - 37,77 percent, i.e. 890 voters at two reference polling stations
Bajina Bašta – 32 percent
Majdanpek – 32,11 percent, according to data from six reference places
Smederevska Palanka - 26,15 percent, according to data from four reference polling stations
Arandjelovac – 30 percent
Knjaževac – 31,92 percent
Kula – 36,08 percent
Lucani – 29,93 percent
14.03
There can only be one result: 10 – 0 for Aleksandar Vučić
The result can only be one: 10 - 0 for Aleksandar Vučić, who is at the head of the regime's lists in all ten local governments where elections are held on Sunday. This is the message that has been coming for weeks from the top of the Serbian Progressive Party, which is being spread by ministers, regime media, but also the president himself, Andrej Ivanji notes impressions from local elections throughout Serbia.
Details read in a separate text
13.30
Ivan Bjelic released from custody
Activist and journalist Ivan Bjelic was released from the police station in Bor, where he was previously detained.
This information was confirmed for the Nova.rs portal by his colleague Lazar Dinić, who was present when the police officers approached them and identified them.
The police officers requested that Bjelic accompany them to the station, and it is not known what the reason for the police interrogation was. Bjelic was released shortly before 13 p.m.
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13.00
Fight in Crvenka
In Crvenka, a fight broke out in front of the Mercedes bar, Razglas News announced on Instagram.
The citizens entered due to the suspicion that there were duplicate lists, and then an assailant appeared with a baseball bat and attacked the citizens. The police are guarding the entrance to the bar.
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12.45
Line: High tensions and voter control
High tensions and tight voter control are the main features of the first part of the election day, according to the Crta observation mission, which monitors local elections in all ten self-governments.
According to Crta, in the first hours of the election day, the strongest tensions and the most cases of violence were recorded in Bor and Bajina Bašta.
"It is extremely tense in Bajana Bašta with several serious incidents: two students were beaten up, tires were damaged and punctured on several cars," stated Crta on the X network.
@anabrnabic is this a democracy? This is how you win? Bajina Basta today... pic.twitter.com/TgoJWxmiyw
— Zarkovo Choir (@ZarkovoZbor) March 29, 2026
Crta observers reported to the police a suspicion of the crime of giving and accepting bribes in connection with voting, at polling station number 17 in Smederevska Palanka, Crta announced on IX.
There were bigger crowds in front of some polling stations. There is an organized bringing of voters, especially Roma citizens.
📌 Smederevska Palanka
Crta observers reported to the police the suspected crime of giving and receiving bribes in connection with voting at polling station number 17.
There were bigger crowds in front of some polling stations. There is an organized bringing of voters, especially citizens of the Roma... pic.twitter.com/M5gGqQjNqf
- CRTA (@CRTArs) March 29, 2026
12.30
Sevojno: The turnout was twice as high as in the previous elections
The situation in Sevojno is calm. The turnout until 12 noon is twice as high as in the 2022 local elections.
A large number of observers from both the government and the opposition and independent missions are on the spot.
The progressives opened two headquarters in the town.
12.15
SNS: Blockers threaten citizens in the worst way
The Serbian Progressive Party announced that "activists and leaders of blockade lists have been disturbing, provoking and threatening citizens of local governments where elections are being held in the most brutal way since this morning."
"In addition to the fact that they attacked the premises and members of the SNS in several locations, threatening them with replica guns, based on the testimony of people reporting to the Serbian Progressive Party, several organized groups were observed carrying devices for wireless communication, as well as metal and wooden rods and similar objects," it says, among other things, in the SNS announcement published on the party's website.
12.00
Move-change: The atmosphere is like a state of war
Natalija Paunović, a representative of the Start-Change Movement, told FoNet that in all ten municipalities and cities in Serbia, where local elections are underway, the atmosphere is like a "state of war", stating that numerous irregularities were recorded at the polling stations, and the most common offense was photographing ballots.
"In Bor, several Kreni-permeni teams were on the verge of an incident because they caught people with parallel voter lists on the streets. They received threats that they would be attacked if they filmed them," said Natalija Paunović.
According to her, in many places the police are guarding "loyalists" and sympathizers of the Serbian Progressive Party.
Organized group bringing of citizens to the polls was also observed.
As an example, she cited Kula, where, as she says, the locals did not recognize most of the voters who were brought to the polls.
According to her, those people eventually took refuge due to pressure from the locals.
At the polling stations themselves, flashes were observed behind the voting screens and clicks were heard.
Also, there were examples of several people going behind the screen to vote together.
11.45
After the incident in Bor, students on sewing
The students who were attacked by a group of men in Bor are currently in the hospital and, as reported by the Nova reporter in the coverage for N1, they need stitches.
11.12
Attack on journalist Zoomer in Baja Bašta
Zoomer journalist Darko Gligorijević was attacked in Bajina Bašta and was punched several times and sprayed with pepper spray.
In one of the videos of the attack in Bajana Bašta, a man can be seen getting out of the car with a gun in his hand.
Masked attack on journalists in Baja Bašta!!
Video: Irena Radosavljevic pic.twitter.com/JCcAwHMEGC
— Shonetin (@kaonikotinn) March 29, 2026
In the same place where observers were attacked this morning, journalists were attacked.
@anabrnabic is this a democracy? This is how you win? Bajina Basta today... pic.twitter.com/TgoJWxmiyw
— Zarkovo Choir (@ZarkovoZbor) March 29, 2026
People with hoods, dressed in black, took the phone from the guy who was filming them and intercepted Zoomer journalist Darko Gligorijevic.
Another photojournalist had her camera taken away. Gligorijevic says he saw another man with a bloody head.
The police came to the field. Three police officers appeared, the attackers were identified. They were then taken to a nearby restaurant.
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11.00
Commission in Smederevska Palanka: There is no "Bulgarian train"
The head of the municipal administration and deputy secretary of the Municipal Election Commission of Smederevska Palanka, Gordana Kostić, said today that the polling stations were opened on time and that the elections are proceeding in order, and that there is no information about the organization of the so-called "Bulgarian train".
"Voting is going as it should, according to the rules and the law. As for some of the objections we have from the field, those are some benign things. We don't have enough envelopes, do the pens write well..." Kostić said, reports N1.
Due to the allegations of some observers that they noticed in some places the so-called "Bulgarian train", she stated that she did not have this information and accused the observers of not respecting the law and of disturbing the members of the electoral commissions.
"Observers, whether local or foreign, should observe the elections, and not disrupt the electoral process, argue, peek behind screens, enter and enter the voter's list," said Gordana Kostić.
10.45
Tension in the Tower, suspicions of vote buying
Pavle Dimitrijević from the CRTA observation mission, which monitors local elections in all ten municipalities, told FoNet that there was tension and tension in Kula, but without conflicts and fights.
According to his words, large groups of people carrying badges with the markings "Ć" were observed around the polling stations.
Since this morning, citizens have reported potential vote buying in several places, Beta reporter reports from the scene.
The police entered the cafe "Padrino" in Kula, where citizens reported suspicions that vote buying was taking place there.
Observers in Crvenka told reporters that they discovered a place where "progressives" buy votes and added that they demanded the police to prosecute them.
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In the vicinity of polling station 29 in Sivac, three people were spotted with a parallel voter list, the police were called, and dozens of policemen surrounded the car they were in, protecting them from citizens.
A similar thing happened 300 meters away, in the City Bar cafe.
10.00
Journalist and activist Ivan Bjelic was detained
Journalist Ivan Bjelic was detained in Bor while covering the local elections in that city.
"The police came, took him with his ID and took him into custody when they were at the polling station," Lazar Dinić, an activist, student and journalist, told the Beta agency.
At the time of his arrest, Bjelic was wearing a vest with the inscription "press".
He added that the police officers told Bjelic that they would tell him why he was arrested at the police station.
Bjelic was placed in the police station and taken away.
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9.45
Mass brawl in Bor
Several dozen people fought in Pipe, and reporter Nova says that this incident happened in front of the premises of the Serbian Progressive Party in Bor, where local elections are being held today.
As the reporter Nova from Bor reports, a physical confrontation took place in front of the premises of SNS. She is not sure who came to fight with whom, but she found out on the spot that a certain group of people was putting pressure on them. She also learned that a student was beaten at polling station number 40 in the town of Donja Bela Reka, which was also reported by the students in the blockade.
The Nova reporter spoke to a man during the coverage for N1 who said that they attacked the students and then entered the PIO fund.
The Crta mobile team was also attacked.
Raša Nedeljkov from the Crta organization, after the attack on the mobile team of this organization, when they were beaten by thugs stationed in the PIO fund building, tells N1 that the attackers also attacked the policemen who tried to prevent the incident.
9.30
Miketić: Observer and student beaten in Bajina Bašta
In Bajina Bašta, an observer and a student were beaten on the street near polling station five, Đorđe Miketić announced on IX.
FAIRY TALE GARDEN:
An observer and a student were beaten on the street near BM 5. A phone was stolen, and they are reporting it to the police.
This team with poles 100m from there is swinging through the streets
After that, they got into cars with SD, LO, ŠA, BG, BB registrations#electionsBB pic.twitter.com/Jjgs2JzsSs
— Djordje Miketic (@djordjemiketic) March 29, 2026
9.15
Student beaten in Bor
A student was beaten up in Pipe in front of one of the polling stations on local elections in that city, they announced Students in the blockade on the social network X (X).
"In Bor, around eight o'clock, in front of polling station No. 40, a student was beaten and members of the mobile teams were attacked! You will not intimidate us," the students announced.
🚨STUDENT BEAT UP IN FRONT OF POLLING STATION🚨
In Bor, around 8 am, a student was beaten up and members of the mobile teams were attacked in front of polling station no. 40!
You won't scare us! pic.twitter.com/3XlvJE2rt6— Studenti_u_blokadi (@studentblokade) March 29, 2026
Seven election lists are participating in the elections in Bor, whose city parliament has 35 council seats.
A large number of license plates that do not belong to Bor - Novi Sad, Belgrade and other cities were noticed on the field, reports reporter Nova.
On Sunday (March 29), citizens will elect local parliaments in the city of Bor, the municipalities of Smederevska Palanka, Bajina Bašta, Kula, Lucani, Arandjelovac, Kladovo, Knjaževac and Majdanpek, and in the Užice city municipality of Sevojno.
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8.30
Bajina Bašta: Punctured tires on observation mission cars
On six cars of different observation missions on elections u Bajina Basta, tires were punctured during the night, reports N1.
Cars were parked in the city center. The police came to the scene and are investigating. On some vehicles, two tires were punctured, on some all four tires.
7.00
Open polling stations
In 10 local self-governments, polling stations for local elections were opened at seven o'clock.
Voting takes place in Arandjelovac, Bajana Bašta, Bor, Kladovo, Knjaževac, Kula, Lučani, Majdanpek, Sevojno and Smederevska Palanka. 247.985 people have the right to vote in these elections.
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