Serbia’s capital braces for major anti-government rally as tensions mount

Huge crowds have been converging on downtown Belgrade for the gathering seen as a culmination of months of almost daily anti-corruption protests

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 - 11:51

Jovana Gec and Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press

A deafening sound of whistles and vuvuzelas echoed throughout downtown Belgrade on Saturday as Serbia’s capital geared up for a major rally against populist President Aleksandar Vucic and his government.

Huge crowds have been converging on downtown Belgrade for the gathering seen as a culmination of months of almost daily anti-corruption protests that have posed the biggest challenge to Mr Vucic’s 13-year firm grip on power in Serbia.