Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Belgrade to protest the rule of Aleksandar Vucic after government officials attempted to block transit routes.The student-led rally demands accountability for a 2024 train station tragedy that killed sixteen people and triggered the resignation of Milos Vucevic.Clashes erupted between police and protesters following the peaceful event as the government continued branding critics as foreign agents.International observers warned that ongoing democratic backsliding could threaten critical funding provided by the
EU.