“People of Serbia, time has run out, but not for us. From this moment, this is not a student protest,” students announced at the end of the “See You on Vidovdan” protest, which began today at 6 PM on Slavija Square in Belgrade.
Students then added:
“We remain here as citizens. These people do not plan to withdraw. They announced an end for January 20th, then for March 15th, then for Vidovdan. We will all rise, we will all win. The student list will be the voice of all citizens. We will control the elections like never before. Victory will be ours. When you see us on the streets, know that we are working and preparing for the elections. We will not tell you what to do. The people should choose. Guided by conscience, take freedom into your own hands. We believe in you.” However, immediately after that announcement, clashes between the police and citizens began.
Studenti skidaju prsluke. Studentski protest je gotov. pic.twitter.com/I9lwt54FLh
— Mašina (@MasinaRS) June 28, 2025
When a part of the citizens attending the gathering headed towards Bulevar kralja Aleksandra, where students had set up a blockade near the assembly building, they were met by a police cordon.
Gendarmes then pushed citizens towards the Government of Serbia, which provoked the first reactions, and flares were thrown towards the cordon. Citizens had previously used metal fences found there and set them up as barricades near the Ministry of Finance building.
From the crowd, shouts were heard: “Remove Ćaciland!”
“We stood peacefully in front of the Cordon, they attacked us.”
“We stood peacefully in front of the cordon, they attacked us with pepper spray,” said a resident of Novi Sad.
Kod Londona 22.15 ogromne količine suzavca, puno ljudi, krenuo kordon da potiskuje na dole pic.twitter.com/M8RAEGLaWx
— MoreofSea 🌅📷 (@MoreofSea) June 28, 2025
Several police cordons were formed in directions leading towards Pionirski Park. A large number of police officers are in Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra, and four Humvees intended for riot control were also seen. Another cordon is near Kralja Milana Street.
Građani uzvikuju "sklonite Ćacilend" pic.twitter.com/kDKEy49NlI
— Mašina (@MasinaRS) June 28, 2025
Another cordon is located in Krunska Street. One protester was arrested, and several demonstrators were injured during clashes with the police. At one point, the most severe confrontation between the police and citizens occurred near “London.”
In Masarikova Street, women and girls present stood between the police and citizens, thus preventing escalation.
Demonstrators had earlier pushed several containers. Stun grenades are heard near Beograđanka. Continue to follow Serbian Times’ live reporting from the scene…
Source: Nova Photo: Vojislav Mitić / Nova.rs