"After 10 months of dissent, protests show no signs of dying down as fury at alleged government corruption grows. Serbia's police have fired tear gas and stun grenades at antigovernment protesters in the city of Novi Sad who are demanding snap elections and an end to President Aleksandar Vucic's 12-year government. Thousands gathered on Friday at the city's state university campus for yet another demonstration after 10 months of persistent dissent prompted by the fatal collapse of the Novi Sad train station roof last November,"
"The tragedy became a flashpoint for frustrations with the government, with many Serbians saying it had been caused by alleged corruption and negligence in state infrastructure projects and calling for Vucic's departure. Vucic leave, the crowds chanted, repeating their calls for early elections as they marched towards the campus, where police attempted to disperse them with tear gas and stun grenades. The Beta news agency reported that protesters had earlier thrown flares and bottles at the police."
Protests in Novi Sad have persisted for ten months, driven by public anger over alleged government corruption and the fatal collapse of the train station roof last November. Thousands have gathered demanding snap elections and the end of President Aleksandar Vucic's 12-year government. Police have used tear gas and stun grenades to attempt dispersals while some protesters threw flares and bottles. Authorities report injuries among police and deny brutality. Vucic accused foreign security services and called for supporters to rally. Nationwide protests have mostly been peaceful but have seen episodes of violence and clashes.
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