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Mood of revolt in Serbia as anti-Vucic protests grow
« on: January 12, 2019, 10:08:51 am »
A long series of protests against the Serbian government continue.

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Mood of revolt in Serbia as anti-Vucic protests grow
Date created : 12/01/2019

Protesters at one rally held a banner reading 'Stop to bloody shirts', a reference to an attack last November on an opposition politician that set off this round of protests AFP

Belgrade (AFP)

Major opposition protests in Serbia have been relatively rare over the past decade, but the icy January air has ushered in a swelling mood of revolt.

Since last month, thousands of demonstrators have rallied each Saturday through Belgrade's frozen streets against President Aleksandar Vucic, accusing him of stifling media freedoms and cracking down on the opposition.

This Saturday, for the sixth time in a row, the marchers will against hoist up their flags and banners in a united display of discontent against Vucic's increasingly controversial rule.

Read more at: https://www.france24.com/en/20190112-mood-revolt-serbia-anti-vucic-protests-grow

Slovakia tossed out their leaders about 2 years ago with protests that remind me of this. I've got to hand it to the people, if for nothing else, taking a stand, making their voices heard.
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