In Serbia, the early parliamentary elections have led to significant unrest, with the opposition bloc Serbia Against Violence, which refuses to admit defeat, spearheading protests in Belgrade. The protesters are demanding the annulment of the elections, which they claim were marred by vote-stealing and other irregularities. The OSCE has reported media bias, vote buying, and ballot box stuffing. Independent media have also reported irregularities, including claims that ethnic Serbs from Bosnia were bussed in to vote. The United States, through State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, and EU officials including Josep Borrell and Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, have called on Serbia to investigate the accusations of electoral fraud. MEP Andreas Schieder has suggested an international investigation or a repeat of Belgrade's elections. Serbian President Alexander Vucic, who held a press conference, has dismissed the protests as an unsuccessful 'color revolution' attempt, a sentiment echoed by Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, who thanked Russian intelligence for warning of the unrest. Riot police have used tear gas against the protesters, who have attempted to storm Belgrade city hall, resulting in injuries to more than 30 police officers and dozens of arrests. Despite the turmoil, the EU has allocated €400 M for stabilitocracy in Serbia just days after the alleged election irregularities.
Hundreds of anti-government protesters tried to break into the city hall in Belgrade over last week's election results. President Vucic blamed the attempted 'color revolution' on Western powers https://t.co/caaqIkuFGg
Serbian riot police asking protesters to leave the scene https://t.co/lF9WdanHzx
Serbian police said Monday they detained at least 38 people who took part in a protest against reported widespread irregularities during a recent general ballot that declared the governing populists as winners of parliamentary and local elections. https://t.co/92PkOXdzDq
‘Rubbish And Lies’: Serbian Police Clash With Protesters Following Alleged Election Interference https://t.co/PELJspmF3Y
Russia accused the West of orchestrating anti-government street protests in Belgrade, Serbia, that flared into violence on Sunday. The accusations were the latest effort by Moscow to thwart a diplomatic campaign to lure Serbia out of Russia’s orbit. https://t.co/0u2cDpClHN
Opposition group Serbia Against Violence has been staging protests since the Dec. 17 elections, saying there has been election fraud, particularly in the capital, Belgrade https://t.co/ImYVw9tsOS
More pro Western protesters in Belgrade. Remember, Joe Biden said to accept the results of the election, so kindly practice what you preach & stop meddling in Serbia. Or is this yet another Western-backed coup attempt of a legitimately elected government? https://t.co/V7gyExpC0t https://t.co/gzz4xCZVLl
Serbia police detain at least 38 people as opposition plans more protests against election results https://t.co/vSqWKlmx8E
Demonstrators tried to storm Belgrade city hall in protest of alleged fraud in Serbia's recent elections. https://t.co/Pn1D22Nmty
#Serbia’s protest against alleged electoral violations resumed in Belgrade https://t.co/urPrZlmpak
Footage of a student protest in #Belgrade, #Serbia Hundreds of representatives of the student organization "Borba" blocked traffic on the central streets of the capital. They demanded to cancel the results of the parliamentary elections, as they consider them rigged. https://t.co/9bnzZFdrWM
📢🇷🇸 | Opposition MPs and protesters are headed towards the police headquarters in Belgrade. https://t.co/xWexxnie9k
🇷🇸🇽🇰 The director for Kosovo in the Serbian government, Petar Petkovic, has blamed Kosovo's PM Albin Kurti, for supporting the opposition protests in Belgrade. https://t.co/9EcVLDcaQD
🔹Protests in #Belgrade for the second consecutive day. On the streets of Bircaninova and Knez Mihailova, several hundred activists have blocked traffic, carrying placards with slogans about “electoral theft.” The participants in the protest, estimated to be fewer than a thousand… https://t.co/hZ0m5rAZ6y
Want to understand this week's US-orchestrated color revolution to overthrow the government of Serbia? Watch this US-orchestrated color revolution to overthrow the government of Serbia 👇 https://t.co/aRUW1TmZWH
NEW: Serbian protesters set up road block over alleged vote fraud https://t.co/Tpfr7gDjMv
Serbian police said they have detained at least 38 people who took part in a protest against reported widespread irregularities during a recent vote that declared the governing populists as winners of the parliamentary and local councils' elections https://t.co/ImYVw9sUZk
New protests in #Belgrade, #Serbia. Dissatisfied with the election results, demonstrators blocked the street in front of the Ministry of Public Administration building, according to RIA. The majority of protesters are students. Foto by TG: serbia https://t.co/cCXtvntZ7V
New protests in #Belgrade, #Serbia. Dissatisfied with the election results, demonstrators blocked the street in front of the Ministry of Public Administration building, according to RIA. The majority of protesters are students. https://t.co/uUgnRmN3z7
West behind ‘color revolution’ attempt in Serbia – Moscow The use of techniques applied during the Maidan coup in Ukraine was obvious, according to the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Read: https://t.co/0yLjZCWwpz https://t.co/8kaWPKS44Y
🤔 Serbian PM says Russian secret services warned Belgrade about protests https://t.co/1FQYQCpKNT
The liberals lost the elections in Serbia so now they're holding "pro-democracy" protests.
📍🇷🇸 Another protest event is taking place in Belgrade - demonstrators blocked the street in front of the Ministry of State Administration and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The police have not yet intervened. https://t.co/XHYwm0bNEy
#Serbia’s PM Brnabic thanks the Russian security services that “shared this information with their Serbian colleagues.” https://t.co/3KIYEf1JzO
Eight police injured, 38 detained in Serb opposition protest over election https://t.co/EU4nZ66qYC https://t.co/Sqz4YTHNLD
Rioters storm Belgrade city hall in 'Maidan-esque' coup attempt https://t.co/X9REV4O5xU
Russian Ambassador to Serbia: President Vucic has irrefutable evidence that the protests in the country are supported by Western countries Bocan-Harchenko said that Vucic has irrefutable data that the protests in Serbia are receiving support from the outside. The ambassador… https://t.co/dgx4B0BOgR
‘Color revolution’ attempt in Serbia: What we know so far Opposition activists forced their way into Belgrade city hall after claiming a municipal election was rigged Read: https://t.co/1SaH1FamaK https://t.co/uU8fuHD0kY
⚡️Demonstrations against alleged electoral fraud in Serbia continue, 38 protesters arrested. Demonstrations against alleged electoral fraud occurred for the seventh consecutive night on Dec. 24 in front of the city assembly building in Serbia's capital, Belgrade, resulting in… https://t.co/qfgkqvfwLb
The administrative building in Belgrade after yesterday's disturbances. #Serbia | #Belgrade https://t.co/rtzIUi984F
Thousands of Serbs gathered in front of City Hall in Belgrade last night. Some tried to storm the building. The riot police was sent in and the protesters ran away. President Vucic then called them rabbits for running. Expect more protests today https://t.co/3WcJ81F1Jw
#Serbia’s prime minister said she was warned by #Russia over foreign protesters and the president is meeting the Russian ambassador today. One found the reason, the other the solution. Serbian citizens will resume protesting against alleged electoral fraud https://t.co/4VCgQM7Daa
Serbia thanked Russia for helping prevent a “color revolution” A week after the elections, riots broke out in Serbia. Protesters accused the winners of stealing votes and began storming government buildings. However, the protests were quickly pacified - and for this the Serbian… https://t.co/qIoQNLRhB7
Rallies were held in #Belgrade this night after the Serbian president said he would not allow a takeover of power - local media Earlier, Aleksandar Vucic expressed confidence that the actions of the opposition, which denies its defeat in the parliamentary and municipal… https://t.co/hDK1OwrUIh
Serbia police fire tear gas as protesters storm streets over 'unfair elections' Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/u1Vci8bIsu #Serbia #Elections #police https://t.co/PMJJq1ekRv
Shielded riot police barricaded themselves inside Belgrade's city hall as they fired tear gas at hundreds of opposition supporters who were trying to enter the building. Read more: https://t.co/S9E4P5Otil https://t.co/C1bFYIPRjQ
Shielded riot police barricaded themselves inside Belgrade's city hall as they fired tear gas at hundreds of opposition supporters who were trying to enter the building 🔗 Read more https://t.co/N66jgw6BFZ
BREAKING: Color revolution attempt in Serbia Pro-EU party supporters in Belgrade attempt to storm parliament after losing election last week https://t.co/Ged00Qrwnr
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic says that Russia warned Belgrade about impending unrest “We had information from services that warned about this. First of all, the Russian security service provided us with such information, but we were accused of spreading disinformation and…
Thousands gathered in the Serbian capital in an anti-government protest which turned into clashes with riot police, with demonstrators demanding the annulment of parliamentary and local elections https://t.co/PwIG2RnSzS https://t.co/bUMshmF9p4
🔴 Violence erupts in Serbia as protesters claim election was rigged https://t.co/iJ0meoNdTp
Color revolution still being attempted? Don’t they have another playbook? Serbia thanks Russian spies for warning about color revolution attempt https://t.co/rJxdN1DsR3 #
Serbia police fire tear gas as opposition backers demand election annulled https://t.co/5LVkC6lSHv
Tens of thousands of people in Serbia (Belgrade) demand that Vucic resign due to gross election fraud. https://t.co/kaMPViiwSI
Serbian police fire tear gas at election protesters in Belgrade as hundreds of demonstrators threaten to storm city hall over vote tampering fears https://t.co/S9ZuLyNNVk https://t.co/rsxBFua8Dg
Riot police in Serbia fired tear gas to prevent hundreds of opposition supporters from entering the capital’s city council building in protest of what election observers said were widespread vote irregularities during a general election last weekend. https://t.co/nnPBmO8sZN
Protesters hurled stones at Belgrade city hall, demanding the annulment of parliamentary and local elections that international observers said were unfair https://t.co/PwIG2RnSzS https://t.co/S03zHTN0g0
🇷🇺 Russian intelligence services warned Belgrade about mass protests, - Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic. “I can only say thank you. “Tonight, I especially feel that it is important to stand up for Serbia and thank the Russian intelligence services, who had this information… https://t.co/6BLiajiPZa
🇷🇸 More than 30 police officers were injured and about 40 people were arrested as a result of riots in Belgrade. Serbian PM Ana Brnabic thanked Russian intelligence services for sharing the information about impending violent protests with Serbia. "We then shared it with… https://t.co/HnIqokW84W
🇷🇸 Serbian PM Ana Brnabic thanked Russian intelligence services for sharing the information about impending violent protests with Serbia. "We then shared it with others (the West), and they laughed, saying it was disinformation", said Brnabic. (Via @serbia_elects)…
Serbian demonstrators break windows at Belgrade's town hall during protests over alleged electoral fraud, and police respond with pepper spray, an AFP reporter sees https://t.co/ZCkknjgTau https://t.co/P5EofyktAS
The West is attempting a color revolution in Serbia. Another Maidan. They fund people who refuse to accept election results. Yet the establishment in the U.S. shrieks about Trump & J6 🤔 https://t.co/zwt7uGoCXU https://t.co/kSRSTDknxw
President Vucic: "Do not worry, citizens of Serbia. Although the scenes are dramatic, we love our country and city, we are not used to someone breaking our home. No revolution is happening. They will not succeed in any of this."
Security forces dispersed protesters near the administration building in Belgrade The area in front of the administration is under police control. Previously, individual provocateurs tried to storm the building, throwing stones at the windows and breaking the entrance doors. https://t.co/V3hnatodOO
“No revolution is happening, nothing will come of it”: Serbian President Vucic addresses the nation In a televised address, Aleksandar Vucic states that about 2.5 thousand people are taking part in the protest. “Don't worry, citizens of Serbia. Although the scenes are dramatic,… https://t.co/fruOzWyTFc
Police arrived to disperse protesters in Belgrade, Serbia. https://t.co/SZDLa8FsoA
Serbia protests: Anti-government demonstrators try to storm Belgrade City Hall https://t.co/2CSuGFZOpK
‼️#Belgrade | #Serbia: Police used tear gas against the protesters, as reported by RIA. According to #Vucic's estimate, ~2500 people gathered at today's protest in the center of Belgrade 🇷🇸 https://t.co/zmsN33sFwq
Serbia protests: opposition challenges election results sparking unrest https://t.co/wSJEJprI0A https://t.co/f67YV9ud7S
"Thousands gathered in the center of Belgrade in an anti-government protest on Sunday to demand the annulment of parliamentary and local elections a week ago that international observers said were unfair." https://t.co/DB6H8DT0CS
‼️#Belgrade | #Serbia: Police used tear gas against the opposition, as reported by RIA. According to #Vucic's estimate, ~2500 people gathered at today's protest in the center of Belgrade 🇷🇸 https://t.co/h0ZMW9qb1o
‼️#Belgrade | #Serbia: Police used tear gas against the opposition, as reported by RIA. According to #Vucic's estimate, ~2500 people gathered at today's protest in the center of Belgrade 🇷🇸 People of the current leader, Alexander Vucic, are demanding the annulment of the… https://t.co/4UC7aCy5WN
Protesters batter down doors of Belgrade city administration https://t.co/INYpr0EYic
‼️#Belgrade | #Serbia: Police used tear gas against the opposition, as reported by RIA. According to #Vucic's estimate, ~2500 people gathered at today's protest in the center of Belgrade 🇷🇸 Riots of the current leader, Alexander Vucic, are demanding the annulment of the results… https://t.co/51Vetnoyz5
‼️#Belgrade | #Serbia: Police used tear gas against the opposition, as reported by RIA. According to #Vucic's estimate, ~2500 people gathered at today's protest in the center of Belgrade 🇷🇸 Opponents of the current leader, Alexander Vucic, are demanding the annulment of the… https://t.co/C9yb7D16kh
Riot police in Serbia’s capital fired pepper spray to repel a few thousand protesters who tried to storm Belgrade city hall amid a dispute over recent elections https://t.co/oIoVGHNiFK
Serbia’s increasingly authoritarian president @AVucic has just said there are “only 2’490 people protesting” against his fraudulent elections. 2’490 people in Belgrade now: https://t.co/TJ6wT6o0Xm
#WATCH 🔴 One of the protesters breaks glass with a flagpole 🇷🇸 #Belgrade | #Serbia https://t.co/Dg519I1z0k
Serbia... The opposition, which does not agree with the election results in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, wants to raid the parliament building. Protesters demand annulment of election results won by Vucic's coalition. https://t.co/ODfZxF74CW
Serbian President Alexander Vucic thanks foreign intelligence services who warned the Serbian leadership and provided him with information that an attempt at a “color revolution” was being prepared in the country. Tonight, about 1,200 people tried to break into the Belgrade City… https://t.co/rOnLTIPD0c
BREAKING: Protesters are trying to storm City Hall in Belgrade https://t.co/v5VqmTV3mV
"In Serbia, there is no revolution, law enforcement agencies are keeping the situation under control," - said Vucic. "I thank foreign intelligence services that warned the Serbian leadership and provided information about an attempt at a 'color revolution' in the country."… https://t.co/mu4g5FA3GK
🇷🇸 Serbian pro-opposition protestors tried to storm the Belgrade City Hall. President Vucic held a press conference stating: "There is no revolution going on. There are 1,840 people protesting. We will arrest those who resort to violence". https://t.co/F7dgVQjqbi
‼️Opposition representatives in Serbia are protesting outside the city administration, attempting to break down doors, while the crowd has ignited flares. #Serbia | #Belgrade https://t.co/PUTL7rnK6T
Police in Serbia fire tear gas at election protesters threatening to storm capital's city hall https://t.co/Xv6Bm8aafz
Serbian pro-Western opposition party storming Belgrade city administration – media https://t.co/RRWrFxbgja
#WATCH 🔴 Serbian President #Vucic announced an urgent address to the nation due to attempts by protesting opposition to break into the city administration building 🇷🇸 #Serbia | #Belgrade https://t.co/tHIFc2tCDP
#WATCH 🔴 Serbian President #Vucic announced an urgent address to the nation due to attempts by protesting opposition to break into the city administration building 🇷🇸 #Serbia https://t.co/McilmMMqGT
Thousands protest in Belgrade to demand elections annulled https://t.co/UcoNhFWRZ4 https://t.co/YOn8MK86ya
Another round of protests following Serbia’s fraudulent elxns. The U.S. Embassy has been pointedly muted in its criticisms of strongman Vucic, despite his close ties to the Kremlin, bc they falsely believe he can be moved out of Russia’s orbit. https://t.co/VHKOmb48gv
#Serbia opposition protests against alleged electoral fraud https://t.co/wdDA0Gtuya
The seventh protest in a row by the opposition 'Serbia against violence' coalition against the alleged election fraud is happening in front of the Republic's Electorate Commision. Photo: BIRN https://t.co/w02bdfIFSd https://t.co/yE6UJGOvCt
Happening now: Pro-oppositon protesters in #Serbia are trying to storm Belgrade City Hall, in the 7th day of protests claiming election fraud in the capital city. https://t.co/3Khiv8DMOC
A floating nightclub sank in #Belgrade, Serbian portal Blic A mass brawl broke out in the crowded club after security guards asked some of the visitors to leave. The conflict spilled over to the bridge linking the club to the shore, causing the bridge to collapse, taking the… https://t.co/yis5HkvuxB
Prosecutors in #Serbia ask police to probe election fraud allegations amid outcry https://t.co/XWhrTYIVAm
🔴🇽🇰 Kosovo PM Kurti has again raised alarms that plans are being made in Serbia to attack Kosovo. According to Kurti, Milan Radoicic and his group, who organized the Banjska attack, are coordinating with Serbian intelligence for another attack. He claims that the group,… https://t.co/8Ku9PfkDwb
€ 400 M for stabilitocracy #Serbia a few days following alleged election irregularities #Europe https://t.co/OhdACnvi3Y
🇷🇸 - Supporters of the opposition bloc “Serbia against violence”, who on December 18 held their first rally near the REC building in the center of Belgrade, began a protest action for the third time near the walls of the election commission, our correspondent said. During it,… https://t.co/6qyOhDaZuy
🇷🇸 - The Serbian opposition, which lost the elections, has been mobilizing demonstrators in Belgrade for the third consecutive day, demanding the annulment of the voting results. Despite its name, the Serbia Against Violence coalition has displayed a rather aggressive stance.… https://t.co/j8JoZ86QIe
🇷🇸 "I have observed many elections, but nowhere have I seen what I saw in the elections in Serbia" MEP Andreas Schieder, part of the European Parliament's election observation mission in Serbia, called for an international investigation or a repeat of Belgrade's elections under… https://t.co/Whp2Epw5vn
🇽🇰 Kosovo President and PM warn about a new possible attack from Serbia. "We are ready for any scenario". https://t.co/r3JGrGUMFp
Serbian Opposition Leaders Continue Hunger Strike Over Contested Vote #Serbia https://t.co/5qVbNJuQ7x
It’s not about Vučić, hate him or love him - to question the Serbian election results and call for new elections by the United States is an interference in the sovereignty of a country, further intensified by opposition-led demonstrations and the EU's demand for election result… https://t.co/DLbwhuvpbv
🇷🇸🇪🇺 - Brussels calls on Serbia to probe electoral fraud reports - Euronews Josep Borrell, the EU's top diplomat, and Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi jointly called on Tuesday for Serbian authorities to follow up on all "credible reports of irregularities" during… https://t.co/qtqIY1JECk
Washington demands new elections in Serbia The United States calls on Serbia to investigate accusations from international observers of irregularities in the early parliamentary elections, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at a press conference. US senators Jeanne…
Protests in Serbia continue. Russia is peddling lies about a color revolution led by the West. I saw disturbing videos of intimidating & targeting Serbia’s youth. Typical KGB/UDBA strategy. 🚨Don’t forget: Serbia & Russia’s Patrushev pledged to combat color revolutions in 2021! https://t.co/5wXUsAqD1m
Protests against the results of the parliamentary elections have been going on for the second day in #Belgrade. The President's coalition won the elections Protests continue for the second day after the announcement of the results of the parliamentary elections. The opposition… https://t.co/t5NKAo3T3e
I note the outcome of the Serbian elections & hope for a swift central govt formation. But reports of serious irregularities threaten the integrity of the election process, especially in Belgrade. Important that Serbia investigates & acts quickly on @osce_odihr recommendations.
#WATCH 🔴 #Serbia: On Monday evening in #Belgrade, protests took place against the results of the parliamentary elections. The opposition refuses to acknowledge the victory of President #Vucic's party and attempts to storm the electoral commission 🇷🇸 https://t.co/YAEPz31oOK
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe alleged there was media bias, vote buying and ballot box stuffing. #Serbia https://t.co/kNvwmuwH0R
Irregularities also were reported by election monitors and independent media. One claimed ethnic Serbs from neighbouring #Bosnia were bussed in en masse to vote in Belgrade. #Serbia https://t.co/leWp069yyC
🇷🇸 - Pro-Western color revoluton in Serbia? The opposition refuses to recognize the victory of President Vucic's party and attempts to storm the electoral commission. The pro-Western opposition bloc “Serbia Against Violence” took second place and refuses to admit defeat,… https://t.co/f3IwgAARC0
The opposition bloc Serbia Against Violence, which disagrees with the election results in #Belgrade, demanded that the local election commission annul the results of the vote, refused to leave the commission building until their demands were met and went on hunger strike. https://t.co/xpn3FSYTNn
Protests erupt in #Serbia after Vucic's party wins election The ruling Serbian party won the early parliamentary elections, which the opposition does not agree with. Thousands of protesters took to the streets accusing the authorities of stealing votes. https://t.co/TMBJhjWhg7