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 the 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, The Guardian has reported. Student-led activists accuse authorities of protecting government supporters while cracking down on dissent, as President Aleksandar Vučić rejects calls for early elections and blames foreign interference.