In the Serbian capital, Belgrade, tens of thousands of people took to the streets again to protest against a “culture of violence” that Serbs say is largely to blame for recent mass shootings, writes Reuters.
On the 3rd of May, a teenager killed nine students and one teacher in the first mass shooting at a school in Serbian history. Just a day later, a 21-year-old man shot eight people on the outskirts of Belgrade.
The opposition parties, which organized the protests, stated that the party led by President Aleksandar Vucic has not been able to adequately stand up against violence on television and criminal elements in society.
Protesters have demanded the resignation of Vucic, Interior Minister Bratislav Gasic, and the head of the Serbian Security Agency.
The university professor, who identified herself as Vera, told Reuters, that she came to protest the way it is in Serbia right now and the violence that is everywhere in public discourse.
According to Reuters estimates, the protest, which is already the third this month, has brought together tens of thousands of protesters. The government denies the opposition party’s accusations and accuses it of organizing the protest for political gain. On the 19th of May, Gasic admitted to the parliament that several criminal proceedings had been initiated against the 21-year-old shooter, but none had been concluded.