BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday announced tough measures against anti-government protesters following days of riots in the streets throughout Serbia that have challenged his increasingly autocratic rule in the Balkan country.
Thousands of people defied Vucic’s threat of a crackdown and protested later on Sunday in various Serbian towns, including the capital Belgrade. Shouting “Arrest Vucic,” the protesters demanded that all those detained in the past days be released. No incidents were reported.
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