Protests Erupt Across Serbia Amidst Local Government Sessions
Demonstrations in multiple municipalities feature clashes with police and incidents of aggression towards local officials.
Protests have erupted in several municipalities across Serbia as citizens express dissatisfaction with local governance during scheduled municipal assembly sessions.
In Pančevo, demonstrators clashed with police while attempting to enter the municipal assembly building, which was marked by a cordon of law enforcement blocking the entrance.
The assembly session in Pančevo took place today amidst the protests, where citizens and opposition representatives aimed to participate.
Demonstrators in different municipalities indicated that these gatherings are citizen assemblies, held daily in various cities, to voice their concerns.
In Šabac, opposition members and citizens targeted local government officials with eggs as they arrived for work at the City Administration building.
The protests were reportedly led by opposition politicians Nebojša Zelenović, Božidar Katić, and Tanja Marković Topalović.
An employee of the City Administration, Vanja Marković, was hit in the head by an egg and subsequently had to leave work.
Notably, her husband was reportedly standing next to Zelenović moments prior to the incident.
In a press release from the office of the mayor of Šabac, it was stated that these opposition figures are instilling fear in the city and are damaging their own families with their political actions.
The administration stressed that the citizens expressed their will through elections, resulting in the ruling majority in Šabac possessing over two-thirds of the council seats.
The statement concluded with a call for state authorities to fulfill their responsibilities while asserting that the local government would continue its efforts to improve the quality of life for all residents.
Protests are also occurring in Loznica, where police have blocked access to the municipal assembly.
The assembly session in Loznica, rescheduled after a two-and-a-half-month hiatus, was accompanied by demonstrations organized by environmental activists and local citizens critical of government actions.
Since 8 a.m., security personnel and police have been present as protests began outside the assembly building, leading to altercations between demonstrators and police forces.
Due to the protests, the City Administration building in Loznica has been closed, and municipal staff have been instructed not to report for work today.
In Pančevo, demonstrators clashed with police while attempting to enter the municipal assembly building, which was marked by a cordon of law enforcement blocking the entrance.
The assembly session in Pančevo took place today amidst the protests, where citizens and opposition representatives aimed to participate.
Demonstrators in different municipalities indicated that these gatherings are citizen assemblies, held daily in various cities, to voice their concerns.
In Šabac, opposition members and citizens targeted local government officials with eggs as they arrived for work at the City Administration building.
The protests were reportedly led by opposition politicians Nebojša Zelenović, Božidar Katić, and Tanja Marković Topalović.
An employee of the City Administration, Vanja Marković, was hit in the head by an egg and subsequently had to leave work.
Notably, her husband was reportedly standing next to Zelenović moments prior to the incident.
In a press release from the office of the mayor of Šabac, it was stated that these opposition figures are instilling fear in the city and are damaging their own families with their political actions.
The administration stressed that the citizens expressed their will through elections, resulting in the ruling majority in Šabac possessing over two-thirds of the council seats.
The statement concluded with a call for state authorities to fulfill their responsibilities while asserting that the local government would continue its efforts to improve the quality of life for all residents.
Protests are also occurring in Loznica, where police have blocked access to the municipal assembly.
The assembly session in Loznica, rescheduled after a two-and-a-half-month hiatus, was accompanied by demonstrations organized by environmental activists and local citizens critical of government actions.
Since 8 a.m., security personnel and police have been present as protests began outside the assembly building, leading to altercations between demonstrators and police forces.
Due to the protests, the City Administration building in Loznica has been closed, and municipal staff have been instructed not to report for work today.
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