Belgrade braces for another anti-government protest, calling for an early parliamentary election

Students in Belgrade are leading another protest on Saturday, demanding Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic call for a snap parliamentary election. These protests have persisted for eight months, fueled by anger over government corruption and negligence, especially since a rail station collapse in November killed 16 people. Vucic has refused to hold an early vote and accused protesters of foreign interference. Authorities have arrested several individuals and taken measures like halting train services, which critics see as attempts to suppress the rally. Vucic, in power for over a decade, faces criticism for stifling democracy while maintaining ties with Russia and China.