Dozens injured in Serbia as protesters clash with pro-government supporters

Clashes between pro‑ and anti‑government groups in Serbia have left dozens injured and nearly 50 arrested, marking a second consecutive night of street violence amid months of anti‑corruption protests. The unrest, sparked by a deadly railway station collapse in Novi Sad last year, escalated after ruling‑party supporters attacked demonstrators in Vrbas. In Belgrade and Novi Sad, masked pro‑government groups hurled projectiles at protesters, prompting police to use tear gas. Tensions rose when a military police officer fired a pistol into the air near protesters, as reported by The Guardian. Student‑led activists accuse authorities of protecting government supporters while cracking down on dissent, with President Aleksandar Vučić rejecting calls for early elections and blaming foreign interference.