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Serbia's Protests Spark Debate Over Sonic Weapons Claims

4/19/2025

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Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announced that Russian intelligence found no sonic devices were deployed against the massive crowd of 100,000 to 300,000 protesters during a chaotic demonstration in Belgrade on March 15. The unrest was triggered by a mysterious noise, while officials refuted claims of using a "sound cannon," despite police having access to such technology.

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Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announced that Russian intelligence found no sonic devices were deployed against the massive crowd of 100,000 to 300,000 protesters during a chaotic demonstration in Belgrade on March 15. The unrest was triggered by a mysterious noise, while officials refuted claims of using a "sound cannon," despite police having access to such technology.