Anti-government protests in Serbia escalated as reports of police brutality surfaced. This unrest has continued for four days, primarily in Belgrade, where police used teargas against protesters. Many injuries and detentions occurred as peaceful anti-corruption protests erupted into violence. President Aleksandar Vucic claimed the state is stronger than protests and praised police actions. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic denied excessive force, attributing violence to protesters. Clashes erupted between riot police, anti-government activists, and pro-government supporters. The protests began in response to a tragic railway station incident nine months prior.
Demonstrators reportedly threw rocks and eggs at police, who then charged at them in the wide boulevard in front of the Serbian government headquarters.
Dozens of people have been injured in the violent clashes, while hundreds have been detained over the past week, as nine months of largely peaceful anti-corruption and pro-democracy protests have reached boiling point.
Serbia's interior minister, Ivica Dacic, denied that police had used excessive force, instead blaming demonstrators for allegedly attacking the officers.
On Friday night, Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vucic, said the state was stronger than any protest and praised the police for their conduct during the latest demonstrations.
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