Tens of thousands of Serbs go against President Vucic on the road

tens of thousands of people have demonstrated in Belgrade and other Serbian cities, the tenth Saturday in a row against the President, Aleksandar Vucic. Under the Motto "One in five million" and demanded a free media and fair conditions for elections.

Furthermore, you accuse him of an authoritarian style of government. Apart from that, remained rather vague, the political goals of the protesters, even after two and a half months, as far as possible. The spectrum of parties supporting it ranges from left to far right. Some called for the protesters on Saturday but, among other things, the resignation of the leadership of the state broadcaster RTS.

Early elections?

the Motto of the protests is derived from a statement of the President, which of these would not respond to the demand of the protesters even if this would be required of five million inhabitants. Serbia has seven million inhabitants.

Against the Vucic government went on Saturday, people in the cities of Nis, Novi Sad, Kragujevac, Pirot, Prokuplje, Gornji Milanovac, Bela Crkva and Boljevac on the road, reported local media. Had triggered the protests the brutal attack on a left-wing opposition politicians last November in the South of the country. The perpetrators are unknown until today.

This week, Vucic responded to the demonstrations with a Tour through the southern Serbian towns and villages. He said to meetings and met with employees of companies and public institutions. Observers suspect, Vucic prepare the Tour on early elections. (sda)

Created: 10.02.2019, 04:07 PM