Thousands take to streets in Belgrade for anti-government rally (VIDEO)
A car has plowed through the crowd of protesters in the Serbian capital, injuring three, according to the authorities
Massive crowds have gathered in downtown Belgrade for an anti-government protest, which some Western media outlets described as “probably the biggest” in Serbia’s history. President Alexandar Vucic said the protesters aimed to stage a “color revolution” in the Balkan nation.
The Serbian parliament announced on Friday that its building would be closed over the weekend to prevent any possible provocations during the protest on Saturday. The decision was made “exclusively for security reasons” to ensure that the demonstration, which is expected to be held in front of the National Assembly building, “takes place without any incidents,” according to the parliament’s statement.
Videos that surfaced on social media showed large crowds flooding the streets in central Belgrade, with demonstrators waving Serbian national flags and blowing whistles. Some protesters were chanting anti-government slogans.
#BREAKING #Serbia JUST IN: Tens of thousands are now on the streets of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia.
This is likely to be the largest protest the city has seen in recent years.https://t.co/JQVti3BgMD pic.twitter.com/z0BN2g1e9R— The National Independent (@NationalIndNews) March 15, 2025
The Serbian police put the number of participants of Saturday's demonstration at 107,000. Earlier media reports had indicated that people had come to Belgrade from other parts of the country to take part in the protest. Law enforcement officials reported no major incidents or violations of the public order during the demonstration.
The protest has reportedly caused traffic disruptions across the Serbian capital. At one point, a car rammed through the crowd of protesters, injuring at least three people. A video of the incident that appeared on social media showed the vehicle driving away from the crowd with one person lying on its hood. The person then fell to the ground as the car accelerated.
In Belgrade, a car drove into a protester crowd, injuring three people. Traffic in the city is gridlocked as thousands block major intersections. The protest, planned to peak at 17:00 CET, has caused significant disruption. pic.twitter.com/5lScHBBZ5w— Geopoliti
