#Protest

When Bad Policies Meet Loud Opinions

#Protest

When Bad Policies Meet Loud Opinions

No one planned on becoming a protester, yet here they were—thousands of frustrated citizens marching through the streets, waving signs like “If I wanted this much nonsense, I’d watch reality TV.” The government really thought they could pass this absurd policy without consequences? Not today. Among the crowd, someone in a banana suit chanted passionately, though it was unclear if they were protesting the policy or just really upset about the state of public WiFi. Either way, democracy was alive, mildly chaotic, and strangely entertaining.

Serbia's Opposition Parliament Protest Sparks Hooliganism Charges Amid Corruption Allegations

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Serbian anti-corruption protests erupt with smoke bombs in parliament politico.eu
Serbian parliament erupts into chaos as opposition hurl smoke bombs
  • Sunday, 09 March 2025

Serbia's opposition parties have been accused of hooliganism for staging a smoke and flare protest in parliament, with police gathering evidence for potential criminal charges. The protest was in response to government corruption allegations, with one MP injured after being hit on the back of the head by an object. The EU has expressed concern that a parliament should be a place for democratic debate. The opposition party MPs were unabashed about their actions, with one co-leader saying it was a response to violence against citizens of Serbia over 13 years.

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