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Protests in Serbia

Before May 23: Students, progressives and the police in Slavija

May 19, 2026, 19:30 p.m KS
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Preparations for May 23rd
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On Belgrade's Trg Slavija, students and citizens printed stickers and T-shirts before Saturday's protest, there were also SNS supporters who withdrew after being invited to do so by the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić. There were also a lot of police

Students in the blockade and citizens, who previously announced the campaign of printing stickers and T-shirts with the logo "Students are winning", they gathered at Slavija Square on Tuesday (May 19) around 15 p.m.

Supporters were in the same place Serbian Progressive Party, with their own banners, until the president of the state personally called them to withdraw.

Photo: II
A protest has been announced for Saturday, May 23

In a post on the Instagram profile of the Serbian Progressive Party, it was stated that Vučić called on SNS activists to take shelter after "the blockaders showed their violent face and attacked SNS activists".

In the publication, it is written that in Slavia "a gruesome incident occurred when a group of blockaders attacked SNS activists - even as they were putting up a banner 'Serbia wins'".

Pro-regime media reports on the incident.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has not commented so far, and there are no other media reports about the incidents.

Students in the blockade and citizens celebrated the withdrawal of SNS supporters as a small victory.

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The two groups were watched all day by the police in equipment for breaking up demonstrations.

 

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Since 15 p.m., numerous citizens have been waiting in line on Dimitrija Tucović Square so that the students can print the slogan "Students win" on their t-shirts, caps,". The student meeting ended around 7:00 p.m.

The student sound system played songs that marked the protests, and during the breaks, you could hear whistling and shouts of "Pump".

There were also banners "Serbia is winning", SNS stands and sound systems.

 

 

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In the vicinity of the building of the National Bank of Serbia, there were police in equipment for breaking up demonstrations.

 

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Students of higher education institutions in the blockade announced on Saturday the action "Large printing in front of Slavia", or rather, before the rally on May 23rd.

The meeting on May 23 will be held from 18:00 to 20:00 at Slavija Square, and the students have announced gatherings and joint arrivals at the protest from several locations in the city.

Source: FoNet/Mašina/N1

 

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