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Serbian anti-government coalition demands release of detained students

The country's recent election sparked unprecedented protests against the government, which is accused of rigging the vote in its favour.

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Thousands continue to protest against election result in Serbia

The "Serbia Against Violence" party called on citizens to applaud the students and their struggle.

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Serbian police fire tear gas at protesters threatening to storm city hall

Riot police in Serbia fired tear gas to prevent hundreds of opposition supporters from entering the capital’s city council building on Sunday in protest of what election observers said were widespread vote irregularities during a general election last weekend.

Serbia

Serbian opposition leaders and protesters rally in Belgrade claiming election was rigged

Vucic's ruling Serbian Progressive Party won the parliamentary vote, however, in the Belgrade local election, an opposition group said it was robbed, and demanded a rerun of the ballot.

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Brussels calls on Serbia to probe electoral fraud reports

European Union leaders have rebuked Serbia over reports of vote-buying and ballot-box stuffing in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election.

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Serbia's ruling populists claim sweeping election victory

Near-final results show that President Aleksandar Vucic won 47% of the vote, despite the opposition claims of voter-bullying and bribes.

Serbia

Serbia's populists seek to tighten grip on power in tense election

The vote comes as some election monitors have reported pressure on voters, fearmongering and abuse of public office and institutions fostered by the authorities as well as accusations of vote-buying and voter-bribing.

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Serbians dreaming of EU membership feel betrayed ahead of elections

Pro-Western, democracy activists in Serbia said they feel betrayed by the EU for failing to act to prevent or punish the autocratic turn of President Aleksandar Vučić’s government.

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Serbian president dissolves parliament and announces snap election

Serbia's local and parliamentary elections will be held on the 17th of December.

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Kosovo PM backs NATO decision to bolster troops in the Balkans

Prime Minister Albin Kurti welcomed NATO's decision to bolster its troops in the volatile Balkan region following last weekend's deadly shootout between Serb insurgents and Kosovo police officers.

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Brussels urges Vučić and Kurti to be 'reasonable' and engage in talks

The European Union has called on the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo to be "more reasonable" and engage in talks "without pre-conditions."

Serbia

Serbia: Seventh week of mass demonstrations against the government

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters on Saturday staged marches in Belgrade and other Serbian cities against President Aleksandar Vučić, pledging to “radicalise” weeks of peaceful gatherings that have already shaken his populist rule.

Serbia

Tens of thousands rally against Serbia's populist leader

Belgrade and some other Serbian cities have seen mass demonstrations since two deadly shooting rampages in early May that killed 18 people and wounded 20 others, including elementary school pupils.

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Tens of thousands march in Serbia calling for tougher gun control laws

Tens of thousands of Serbs marched in Belgrade on Saturday in the country's fifth mass rally to demand the government takes a tougher stance on gun control laws following two mass shootings.

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PM Kurti accuses Belgrade of whipping up tension in northern Kosovo

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has accused Belgrade of orchestrating violence and dissent in the north of his country, where ethnic Serbians boycotted municipal elections in April and then demanded the removal of elected ethnically Albanian mayors.

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Kosovo tensions: France and Germany call for fresh elections

France and Germany led a diplomatic push to reduce ethnic tension in northern Kosovo by calling for a re-run of April elections largely boycotted by Serbs.

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Protesters in Belgrade accuse state TV of pro-government bias

Huge crowds of anti-government protesters on Saturday encircled the Serbian state television building in downtown Belgrade to press their demand for autocratic President Aleksandar Vučić to ease his tight grip on the mainstream media and allow alternative voices.

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Belgrade pro-government rally amid growing discontent after shooting

Tens of thousands gathered in Belgrade on Friday in support of President Aleksandar Vučić. Public sector employees were encouraged to participate, with some fearing job loss if they didn't.

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Serbs clash with police in nothern Kosovo

In Kosovo, groups of ethnic Serbs have clashed with police in several northern municipalities as they attempted to prevent elected Albanian officials from taking office.

Serbia

Thousands of weapons surrendered after double shooting spree in Serbia

An unprecedented campaign of disarmament has taken place across Serbia, following last week's double shooting spree that sparked protests and calls for tighter controls on violent content in media outlets.