Protesters in Belgrade are attempting to break through barriers and gain access to the city administration building, according to reports from RIA News about the situation in the region.
The material notes that participants included supporters of the opposition bloc known as “Serbia against violence.” At the moment they have encircled the parliament complex, including the representative committee and the administrative offices, and several of them have begun to ascend the steps leading to the building.
Witnesses say fires were set during the rally, which followed organizers’ calls for the crowd to form a protective circle around the Belgrade administration complex. The event appeared to escalate as demonstrators framed their actions as a display of collective resolve rather than merely a street confrontation.
Meanwhile, some protesters intensified their demands, urging the doors to be opened and voicing anti-government slogans. Reporters noted that the building windows showed no lights and that a visible law enforcement presence was not apparent on the ground at the time of observation.
That evening in the city center, a protest organized by supporters of the “Serbia against violence” bloc drew residents to the area near the Republican Electoral Commission building. Participants expressed dissatisfaction with the outcomes of both parliamentary and local elections held in Belgrade and across the republic.
According to TASS, people blocked a central thoroughfare, Kralja Miloša, and set up a temporary stage. The stage was positioned between the headquarters of the election commission and the residence of the country’s president, Aleksandar Vučić, illustrating how the demonstrations targeted symbols of electoral authority and political leadership.
Earlier, the head of state issued remarks on the protests that began on December 18, stressing that there was no justification for violent changes in power and that a peaceful approach should prevail in responding to the electoral process and the ensuing demonstrations.
Previously in discussions from the Kremlin, comments were made about the parliamentary elections held on December 17, indicating that Aleksandar Vučić’s coalition had secured a victory, a development that has shaped the political context surrounding the protests and the response from various political actors.