Serbia faces attempted coup amid widespread protests
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, revealed that the country encountered a "well-organized attempted coup," involving all state institutions.
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, announced that Serbia was confronted with a "well-organized attempted coup," in which "all state institutions" were involved. According to the Beta agency, Vučić emphasised that various sectors took part in these activities, ranging from education to healthcare and power facilities.
According to the Beta agency, Vučić emphasized that various sectors were involved in these activities, including education, healthcare, and power plants. He declared, "From primary and secondary schools, to universities and attempts within the healthcare system, to all power plants upon which life in Serbia depends. I need not even mention the police. Terrifying data will soon surface showing who was 'pumping' and who was negotiating with whom." Vučić noted that "money, political advice, and lessons from abroad" contributed to organizing these activities.
Serbians protest
Vučić met with representatives of students who have been blocking more than 60 departments across the country since December. The students demand that authorities take responsibility for the deaths of 16 people in a construction accident at the Novi Sad railway station in November 2024.
The student protests, which have drawn tens of thousands of citizens to the streets, have gained support from various professional groups, including professors, teachers, farmers, lawyers, and actors. In May, students added a demand for the organization of accelerated elections to their list of demands.
President Vučić assured the students that "they won't have to wait long for the elections," announcing that they will take place in "a year and a half." The elections are expected to be held by the end of 2027 as planned.
