More than 20 people have been arrested for assaulting police officers and causing property damage in the Serbian capital
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has praised police for handling the crowd of over 80,000 protesters “responsibly,” ensuring order and public safety during an anti-government rally in the Serbian capital that turned violent, leaving 56 people injured and 22 arrested.
Authorities estimated that between 88,000 and 107,000 people participated in Saturday’s rally, described as one of the largest in Serbia’s recent history. Vucic accused instigators within the largely peaceful crowd of attempting to stage a “color revolution,” alleging foreign influence aimed at destabilizing the country.
Violence erupted when “several dozen people in an intoxicated state” attempted to attack police officers and others outside the presidential building in Pionirski Park, Vucic said. Security forces arrested 22 individuals for assaulting…
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