Protesters march in Serbia to demand better security after shootings

Demonstrators walk on a highway during a protest called "Serbia against violence" in reaction to recent mass shootings that have shaken the country, in Belgrade, Serbia, May 12, 2023. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Serbians protested on Friday demanding better security, a ban on violent TV content and the resignation of key ministers following two mass shootings in which 17 people died.

In the second such demonstration in less than a week, throngs of people blocked a key avenue and highway junction in the capital Belgrade and a bridge over the Sava river, marching behind a black banner which read "Serbia Against Violence".