Serbian Assembly President in Heated Exchange with Protesters in Rakovica
Ana Brnabić engages with citizens during demonstrations over student solidarity
On January 24, 2025, Ana Brnabić, the President of the Serbian Assembly, became involved in a heated exchange with protestors outside the Cultural Center in Rakovica, Belgrade.
The incident was captured on video and has since circulated on social media platforms.
The confrontation occurred as a group of demonstrators gathered to express solidarity with students who have been advocating for a general strike and demanding accountability for a deadly incident in Novi Sad.
On November 1, 2024, a collapsed canopy in Novi Sad resulted in the deaths of 15 people, prompting students to demand the release of all relevant documentation and accountability for those responsible for physical attacks on student activists.
Brnabić engaged in a verbal exchange with one of the protestors who accused the ruling party, the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), of imposing poor governance over the past 13 years.
Attempts to defuse the situation led to a brief lapse in decorum, with Brnabić initially addressing the protestor informally before regaining her composure.
The incident took place as senior SNS officials, including Finance Minister Siniša Mali, arrived at the venue for a party event.
The demonstrators had surrounded the Cultural Center to voice their discontent with the government.
This protest is part of a broader movement supporting university students who have called for various governmental reforms and increased transparency regarding the Novi Sad incident.
As of now, none of the students' demands have been met.
Furthermore, political tensions continue to rise as opposition parties have withdrawn from the parliamentary working group responsible for improving the electoral process, citing concerns of illegitimacy regarding future decisions made by the group.
The ongoing developments and responses to these events are being closely monitored by national media outlets.
The incident was captured on video and has since circulated on social media platforms.
The confrontation occurred as a group of demonstrators gathered to express solidarity with students who have been advocating for a general strike and demanding accountability for a deadly incident in Novi Sad.
On November 1, 2024, a collapsed canopy in Novi Sad resulted in the deaths of 15 people, prompting students to demand the release of all relevant documentation and accountability for those responsible for physical attacks on student activists.
Brnabić engaged in a verbal exchange with one of the protestors who accused the ruling party, the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), of imposing poor governance over the past 13 years.
Attempts to defuse the situation led to a brief lapse in decorum, with Brnabić initially addressing the protestor informally before regaining her composure.
The incident took place as senior SNS officials, including Finance Minister Siniša Mali, arrived at the venue for a party event.
The demonstrators had surrounded the Cultural Center to voice their discontent with the government.
This protest is part of a broader movement supporting university students who have called for various governmental reforms and increased transparency regarding the Novi Sad incident.
As of now, none of the students' demands have been met.
Furthermore, political tensions continue to rise as opposition parties have withdrawn from the parliamentary working group responsible for improving the electoral process, citing concerns of illegitimacy regarding future decisions made by the group.
The ongoing developments and responses to these events are being closely monitored by national media outlets.
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