Protest break out in Serbia over Covid-19 restrictions

Numerous police and protesters have been injured in the violent confrontation taken place outside the National Assembly in the Serbian capital Belgrade.

Actually, the protest began peacefully on Tuesday evening. But, it turned violent later, paving way for the confrontation.  

The participants of the protest were mostly students and their families, angered by a move to re-impose a weekend curfew because of a rise in coronavirus infections.

It was when the protesters broke into the assembly that the police intervened to bring the situation under control.

The police had to even use tear gases to prevent the situation from going out of control.

Far-right nationalists have been blamed for stirring up the unrest and storming the assembly building. As per a media report, they include an MP who has pushed anti-vaccine and anti-5G conspiracy theories.

It is unfortunate that a section of Serbian population pays less heed to the call for the restrictions.

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