Serbian police detain 37 after anti-government clashes


Anti-government demonstrators confront law enforcement officers in riot gear as they separate protesters from supporters of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, near the parliament in Belgrade, Serbia, November 2, 2025. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

BELGRADE (Reuters) -Hundreds of anti-government protesters clashed with supporters of Serb President Aleksandar Vucic late on Sunday, close to the anniversary of a deadly roof collapse that triggered a youth-led movement against alleged corruption and mismanagement.

Both sides threw flares at the culmination of a weekend of rallies in the capital and Serbia's second city Novi Sad, where the disaster happened, after months of demonstrations stoked by anger over the failure to prosecute anyone.

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