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Violent Protests in Serbia Lead to Student Arrests

8/20/2025

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  • Protests in Serbia turned violent, resulting in 16 student arrests following attacks on the Serbian Progressive Party's offices.
  • Minister Ivica Dacic stated that 2,300 to 2,400 demonstrators disrupted public order.
  • Protests were triggered by a roof collapse in November that killed 14 people, prompting calls for President Vucic's resignation.
  • Nightly violence persists, with claims of external interference in the protests.