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Serbia Protests: Sonic Weapon Claim, 2026 Election, Funding Risk

5/23/2026

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Experts said a sonic weapon was used against demonstrators, a claim the Serbian government rejected.
Police separated participants at an anti-government rally in Belgrade's Slavija Square on Saturday, reporting no major incidents.
President Aleksandar Vucic announced parliamentary elections for September-November 2026 and labeled the protests unregistered and criminal.
International observers warned that excessive police force and arbitrary detentions could cost Serbia up to €1.5 billion in EU candidate funding.

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Experts said a sonic weapon was used against demonstrators, a claim the Serbian government rejected.
Police separated participants at an anti-government rally in Belgrade's Slavija Square on Saturday, reporting no major incidents.
President Aleksandar Vucic announced parliamentary elections for September-November 2026 and labeled the protests unregistered and criminal.
International observers warned that excessive police force and arbitrary detentions could cost Serbia up to €1.5 billion in EU candidate funding.