BELGRADE: Tens of thousands of protesters began converging in Serbia's capital Belgrade on Saturday, the latest in a series of anti-corruption demonstrations to upend the Balkan country in recent months. The stage was set for what could be the largest single protest since the anti-graft movement first coalesced after 15 people were killed when a railway station roof collapsed in the city of Novi Sad in November. But with supporters of President Aleksandar Vucic's embattled government also mobilising in the capital as well, there was growing concern about the risk of clashes.
In statements issued on social media, students urged those attending the rally to act "in a calm and responsible manner". "The purpose of this movement is not an incursion into institutions, nor to attack those who do not think as we do," read one statement. "This movement must not be misused." The European Union and the United Nations on Friday appealed to the government ahead of the rally to respect the right to demonstrate. — AFP
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