Today, probably the largest protest in the history of Serbia was held in Belgrade. You could follow all the events on the "Time" portal. While the protest was transferred to Slavia, riots broke out in front of the Assembly
Students called, citizens responded - probably the biggest protest in the history of Serbia took place on March 15 in the streets of Belgrade.
The student protest passed without major incidents, with euphorically positive energy. Sporadic violence occurred after the official end of the student protest.
You could read all about the events at the big protest in Belgrade in the blog "Vremena".
22.07
Cleaning in Slavija, students returned to blocked faculties
Citizens mostly dispersed from Slavija Square, and students started to clean up the trash left after the protest.
Traffic has not yet normalized in that part of the city, reports N1.
As reported by FoNet, students who came from many parts of Serbia to the big protest "15. In 15" they returned to the blocked faculties after the meeting, where they will spend the night.
As previously told to FoNet, all faculties are available for overnight stays to colleagues outside of Belgrade.
After the incidents that happened at around 19.00:XNUMX p.m., the student guards took off their insignia and marker vests, and all the students retreated to their faculties and said that whatever was happening on the streets was not their protest.
Traffic in Beogradska Street and Autokomanda has been established, while in most parts of the city center they are still blocked.
22.03
Peacefully in front of the Assembly
After several stones, torches and bottles were thrown, the situation at the Assembly calms down. However, the police units are still there.
21.49
Drone footage
See what the streets of Belgrade looked like today, captured by a drone.
The largest gathering in the history of Serbia 🇷🇸❤️⛽ pic.twitter.com/qTTlvhBRMd
— Kreni-Promeni (@KPromeni) March 15, 2025
21.44
Fight at the Assembly
A green torch was thrown in the direction of Pionirski Park, and then a fight ensued. Those gathered say that the provocateurs are fighting each other, because everyone wears masks on their faces.
21.27
Athletes with students
The best tennis player of all time, Novak Djokovic, supported today's protest in Belgrade. He shared a drone photo with the words: "History! Magnificent".
And the captain of the Serbian national basketball team, Bogdan Bogdanović, shared a photo of his jersey on his Instagram profile, but in the place where his last name would normally be written, it says - freedom.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Bogdan Bogdanovic. pic.twitter.com/FKgDsWIB8H
— Flouter (@FlouterNET) March 15, 2025
As Sportklub writes, the former national team member and basketball player of the red and white team, Nikola Kalinic, found himself on the streets of Belgrade to support the students.
In addition to the three of them, the students are protesting today, by taking to the streets, by sending various messages, supported by, among others, Ivana Španović, Vladimir Lučić, Vladimir Grbić, Aleksandar Đorđević, Igor Butulija, Danilo Ikodinović, Saša Ilić, and many others.
21.20
Did the police use a sound cannon?
Everything indicates that, during the fifteen minutes of silence, the Serbian police in Kralja Milana Street used the banned infamous sound cannon for no reason at all.
Read more about it in a separate news.
Sound cannon on students during 15 minutes of silence? pic.twitter.com/7XOFSUqOlh
— Mirko Topalovic official (@mirkotopalovic7) March 15, 2025
21.12
MUP: Incidents and fights among protest participants
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia announced that incidents were recorded during today's protest in Belgrade, including fights between participants and attacks on the police.
Read more about it in a separate news.
20.54
The gendarmes stopped.
The gendarmes approach from Bulevar Kralja Aleksandar by the Faculty of Law and tighten a ring around those gathered on the plateau in front of the Assembly.
However, the gendarmes soon stopped and lowered their shields.
It was announced on the vocap group of the Faculty of Medicine that students are being called to retire to the faculty.
20.30
The police are leaving from Novi Belgrade
Buses full of policemen left Novi Belgrade, say sources in the newsroom. During that time, a litia is held in front of the Assembly in the semi-darkness, while the Tašmajdan Park is full of gendarmes.
20.20
Part of the Gendarmerie lowered their shields
According to eyewitnesses, part of the Gendarmerie stationed in front of the National Assembly lowered their shields and went to the Main Post Office.
The citizens greeted it with applause.
20.14
Incident at JDP
At the moment of silence in memory of those who died in Novi Sad, an incident occurred, which is still unexplained, and which caused great panic among the citizens who were at the Yugoslav Drama Theater at that moment.
Panic and stampede by the gathered citizens followed, and the sound cannon, which the authorities acquired in 2022, was activated. Such methods were used in other countries, but after they seriously affected people's health, they were banned for use.
Here's what it looked like:
What technology did you use and what was the goal of this intervention?
Turn on the sound and watch until the end.
This is awesome‼️ pic.twitter.com/pMUtz3kvB2— Alef Pendule (@alef_pendule) March 15, 2025
20.08
Two young men were arrested in front of the Assembly
Two young men were arrested near the Assembly. pic.twitter.com/f1IHMc51RC
- KRIK (@KRIKrs) March 15, 2025
19.43
Proclaimed the end of the student protest ahead of time for security reasons. Let us recall that, according to the plan, the protest was supposed to end at 21:XNUMX p.m.
— Studenti_U_Blokade (@studentblokade) March 15, 2025
19.38
"Our protest is at Slavia, we don't want to participate in this"
Student orderlies and war veterans tried to disperse the people who were in front of the National Assembly building and direct them to Trg Slavija where the main part of the protest was, however, although most of the people took shelter and headed towards that place, they remained gathered around the assembly.
At the corner of Bulevar Kralja Aleksandar and Ulica Kneza Miloš near Pionirski Park, several shots were heard, according to those gathered, there were cannon shots.
Student leaders tried to prevent further riots, but the gathered people left the street and headed towards Pionirski Park.
The guards called for a retreat and asked the crowd to retreat and not respond to provocations.
After a few minutes, the warden from the megaphone told all the students to take off the warden's vests, saying that their protest at that place is over and that as far as they are concerned, the student protest at that place is over.
"Our protest is at Slavia, we don't want to participate in this".
The guards took off their vests and left the place, and people continued to gather.
Several people commented, "What did you call us, if that's it?"
“What now?”
19.36
Urgent announcement of the FDU: Everyone is asked to leave the area around the Assembly
"Bottles and oysters were thrown from the direction of Pionirski Park. This protest is no longer a student protest. The guards took down the markers. Everyone is being asked to leave the area around the Assembly," announced the students of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts during the blockade.
IMPORTANT INFO: Bottles and stones were thrown from the direction of Pionirskog parka. This protest is no longer a student protest. The orderlies took off markers. Ask everyone to leave the area around the Assembly.
— FDU in blockade (@sviublokade_fdu) March 15, 2025
19.24
Messages of peace and love from Slavia
Messages of peace, love, but also freedom, togetherness and the fight for democracy spread through Slavia.
19.13
Masked young men try to break into Pioneer Park, clash with the Gendarmerie
A group of masked young men are trying to break into Pionirski Park.
A cordon of police tried to turn them back, but they are still trying to enter the park.
Although the orderlies persistently ask the crowd to disperse and head towards Slavia, they refuse to go.
19.07
Protest in Belgrade recorded by drone
The Archive of Public Meetings has published a drone video from today's protest.
Belgrade, 18:00 pic.twitter.com/nF1487abAd
— Arhiv public skupova (@javniskupovi) March 15, 2025
18.55
The orderlies do not allow going to the Assembly
The guards no longer allow people to go to the Assembly.
A column of police officers is standing on Terazije, blocking the street. They direct people to Slavia with a megaphone.
18.43
Emptying the space around Pionirski Park
Military veterans have created a buffer zone and no longer allow anyone to approach the area around Pionirski Park.
The space is slowly emptying and there are few people left in that place.
18.38
Torches go out like cigarettes.
Tanks of gasoline flow in front of the Serbian Parliament from Tractor 2.0.
There are mass calls for citizens to move away from the plateau.
18.37
The MUP acknowledges the 107.000 citizens present at the protest in Belgrade
While those present and long-time followers of major social events in Serbia claim that today's gathering is the largest in history, the MUP came out with its estimate that there are 107.000 people on the streets of Belgrade.
Although few who were in Belgrade today will believe it, the police estimate says that of the estimated number of attendees, the largest number came from the interior.
18.30
A message sent by students from Slavia
18.28
Fantastic atmosphere at Slavia
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18.12
It's boiling near Pioneer Park.
The heated atmosphere and the possibility of incidents are the main reasons why Slavija was chosen to hold the main protest.
17.55
Still tense at Pioneer Park, Gendarmerie on alert
Despite the appeals of the student guards, the group of demonstrators remained at Pionirski Park.
As the "Vremena" reporter reports, the smell of oil flowing from the damaged tractors is pronounced in that area.
The guards are asking people to continue towards Slavia.
He warns those present to avoid incidents.
Members of the Gendarmerie are on alert.
17.45
The main program of the student protest has begun
The main program of the student protest "15. for 15", and the first female student of the University of Belgrade to speak told the citizens that their vote counts.
"Your voice counts, we hear your voice, let your voice last." May your vote last! Let's wake up Serbia together! Let's persevere in the fight for students, farmers, educators, lawyers, pharmacists, doctors, actors, artists, journalists, engineers, for all the lives we have lost and for those we would have lost if we had continued to listen," she said and added that the students have awakened Serbia and are fighting for all the lives that have been lost and for those that would have been lost if they had continued to remain silent.
"The night is darkest before dawn." Until the requirements are met," said the student.
She mentioned all the protests held in the past four months.
"Slavia happened, a hundred thousand people. We delivered letters to public prosecutor Zagorka Dolovac. Our requests have been sent to the prosecutor's office. They trampled us. We went out into the streets with even more motivation. We welcomed the New Year on the street. Mostar, RTS, Autokomanda, resignations of the prime minister and the mayor of Novi Sad. Almost three months after the tragedy.
We walked 80 kilometers to reach Novi Sad. Blockade of three bridges, three months after the fall of the canopy in Novi Sad. We decided to defend our rights guaranteed by the Constitution in the city where the first Serbian constitution was adopted, the Constitution of Happiness. Let's meet at the Meeting. Carrying the baton of freedom and solidarity, we arrived in Kragujevac. The whole day we strengthened each other and left with the message "No one is tired!".
Next was Novi Pazar. All students stood proudly next to each other, defending common ideals. Where are we meeting next? Never in greater numbers and never with a stronger will did the north and the south come together. Magnificent Niš was the prelude to today's Belgrade. An indelible mark will remain in the hearts of all of us, the tears with which we were greeted, the hugs we shared, the regions of Serbia we visited, the wounds you bandaged, the fatigue you healed," she said.
"Everything that happened brought us to the present moment, look where we are, look how many of us there are," said the student.
It was previously said that the students speaking would not release their names.
Another student said that the students "today are standing together and with dignity despite the pressure and violence they were exposed to and that they will no longer allow themselves to be trampled on, that they have suffered for too long, but they will no longer".
"We are here because we will no longer allow corruption to endanger anyone's life, as it killed 15 innocent people in Novi Sad," said the student.
She said that the students are protesting because they will no longer allow the officials of one party to attack students in an organized manner, as they attacked the students of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts.
"We are here because we will no longer allow you to trample us, as you trampled the musicians of the Belgrade Philharmonic, doctors, students Sonja and Kristina." We are here because we will no longer allow you to beat us with the sticks you keep in the party premises, as you beat the student Anna," said the student.
She emphasized that she will not allow them to lie about them, to insult them "as the public media service and the very top of the state have been doing since the beginning of the student blockades."
She added that the students are protesting because they will not allow dismissals due to posts on social networks, like workers in the Electric Power Company of Serbia.
"We are here because we will no longer allow unlawful deductions of wages, such as the deductions of teachers' salaries." We are here because we will no longer allow transfers, blackmail, pressures, as the workers who support the students are now suffering. We are here because we have suffered for too long, but I won't anymore," said the student.
17.37
Tensions around Pioneer Park
Some of the demonstrators threw a torch over members of the Gendarmerie in Pioneer Park.
There is tension in this area.
Demonstrators began to burn and tour the tractors brought by the authorities.
A blue smoke bomb was lit.
The student wardens chase away those present and direct them to Slavia.
17.31
Atmosphere at Slavia
17.16
The current situation in front of the Serbian Parliament
Video author: Marija Janković
17.09
Congested streets in the center of Belgrade
17.00
And Branko Ružić at the protest in Belgrade
Socialist official Branko Ružić was also spotted at the protest in Belgrade, N1 announced.
16.56
The masses of the people are pumping harder and harder.
A mass of people jumping, pumping or walking - these images can be seen everywhere in all parts of Belgrade. The square in front of the Assembly, as well as Slavija Square, are impassable, but the sea of people filled other parts of the city as well.
16.46
Strong police security around Pionirski Park
16.39
King Alexander Boulevard is full.
From the Assembly to the Technical Faculties ⌛recorded around 15.15:XNUMX PM ⛽ pic.twitter.com/BaMSs08VcH
- CRTA (@CRTArs) March 15, 2025
16.25
Citizens cross the Gazela into the old part of Belgrade
Because many citizens waited for more than an hour to cross the Branko bridge, they started across the Gazela bridge.
16.07
Invitation to the gathered to head towards Slavia
The students in the blockade asked the crowd from the stage on the plateau in front of the Serbian Parliament to move towards Slavia.
16.03
A strong police force is stationed next to Pionirski Park
15.58
Many of the protesters also carry humorous banners
15.54
See the photo gallery of "Vremena" reporter Lenka Pavlović
15.46
Citizens have been crossing the Branko Bridge for three hours
Some citizens have not been able to cross the Branko bridge for three hours.
15.34
Forecasts about the largest gathering are coming true
The forecast that this will be the biggest rally in history is coming true. The center of Belgrade is full of demonstrators. Kralja Milana Street, Kneza Miloša Street and the plateau in front of the Parliament are so full that "the needle cannot fall".
15.31
Velja Ilić: Serbia needs a new October 5, the government has no chance against the students
The President of New Serbia, Velimir Ilić, told Vreme that Serbia needs October 5 and that the government has no chance in the fight against such students.
"The whole of Serbia is here, my children are here, my grandchildren are here, I have to be there too." Let's repeat what happened on October 5, to show that those colored revolutions don't exist. Those from the government need to be treated, this is not normal. They brought several boys to Pionirski Park who supposedly want to study, and look how many police are guarding them. "Where is he keeping them from," asks Velja Ilić.
He adds that he left the Government of Serbia because of Aleksandar Vučić.
"I told them they were stealing a lot, and it turned out I was right." These protests showed who the future is and what the future of Serbia represents. You can't go against the youth and the smartest people in this country," Ilić concluded.
15.14
Everyone wants to go to the plateau near the Assembly
Although the main meeting was announced in Slavija, it seems that all citizens want to go before the National Assembly. Rivers of people move along Kralja Aleksandar Boulevard towards the plateau in front of the Assembly.
15.08
FLU students brought the Trojan horse to the city center
The students in the FLU blockade brought the Trojan horse to the corner of Kneza Miloš and Krunska, where the security guards are redirecting people due to the large number of people.
15.00
A huge number of people flock to Slavia
14.51
A huge column on the Branko Bridge
14.44
Column from Vozdovac
Citizens from Voždovac and Banjica are constantly coming, and the columns already start from the Voždovac faculties and the Tax Office.
14.41
Look at the situation in Terazije
There is a big crowd on Terazije, and here is how everything looks from the roof of a building.
14.38
The people of Čačak also arrived for the protest.
Despite the traffic jam on the highway, citizens from Čačak arrived in Belgrade.
14.34
Demonstrators in front of the Constitutional Court, tractors and motorbikes near Pioneer Park
14.26
Serving also at Tašmajdan
Tents with services for students and citizens have also been set up in the Tašmajdan park, for lovers, as they say, of both lean and fatty food, reported the FoNet reporter.
Lots of fresh fruit, strudels, rolls, fish sticks, vegetable dishes, integral sticks and cured meat snacks were laid out.
For lovers of sweets, muffins, cakes, strudels, various sweets and glasses of sutlijas can be found in the park. In addition, you can try macaroni, pies, sandwiches with plié salad and roast pork.
The stands were set up by residents of various Belgrade municipalities.
14.23
Bikers at Autokomanda
14.17
Kostunica in Belgrade
Vojislav Koštunica, the former president of the FRY, is also in Belgrade today.
Read more about it in a separate news.
14.05
FLU and FPN students carry the Trojan horse
As "Danas" unofficially learns, the students in the blockade of the Faculty of Fine Arts FLU and the Faculty of Political Sciences FPN will bring the Trojan horse they jointly created to the city center and open a large protest with a performance.
The Trojan horse is made of welded metal with planks on the outside and on wheels.
Students from Kosovska Mitrovica are also at the protest, carrying banners and shouting "Serbia is Kosovo". Among them is the aphorist Jovan Zafirović.
14.01
Everyone is waiting for the main meeting.
At 3 o'clock, the guards will let people from the boulevard fill the plateau in front of the Parliament, reports the reporter of "Vremena".
For now, everyone is waiting, as if mentally and physically resting for the protest. In the crowd, they "pump" and motorcyclists raise the atmosphere, ride the plateau and "sit" on the gas.
13.49
The main stage is still at Slavija
The main stage will still be set up at Slavija, while the video broadcast of the gathering will be available in front of the House of the National Assembly, "Students in Blockade" announced.
Read more about it in a separate news.
13.39
Bikers with yellow stripes
As a form of recognition, and in case of incidents, bikers are marked with yellow bands that they tie around the upper arm,
13.37
Strong police forces in Krunska
A strong police force was stationed at the corner of Krunska Street, reports "Vremena" reporters. Reinforcements are also coming.
13.26
Food for students
A group of Slovaks and students of the Faculty of Science prepare food for students, near the Student Square in Belgrade.
There are tables and ovens where large quantities of sausages, pizzas, rolls are prepared, which can be used by students and all protest participants. The name of their action is "Slovaks for students".
Citizens in New Belgrade also prepare food for students. You can mostly find homemade pies.
After serving food to fellow citizens, they will continue to the center to join the rest of the protest.
13.07
Tractors near "Tractor 2.0".
Tractors pass by Pionirski Park and machines brought by state authorities, which appeared with punctured tires.
There is also a police force with shields in Pionirski Park.
12.54
Tractors arrive at Terazije
Tractors from Novi Belgrade crossed the Branko Bridge and arrived at Terazije.
They headed towards the Parliament of Serbia, reports the reporter of "Vremena".
12.46
Arrest of provocateur begins
Plainclothes police with handcuffs took the man out of the column near the Main Post Office and took him to Mike Jevrosim, the "Vremena" reporter reports.
According to him, the man approached the guards and threatened them with bombs. The guards surrounded him, after which plainclothes police officers came out and arrested him.
12.43
City cleanliness packs stone cubes
Urban cleanliness is packing stone cubes on the roof of a building in Kosovo, reports the reporter of "Vremena".
It is not known where they will go.
12.30
The convoy arrives in the center from New Belgrade
12.17
Column on the Miloš Veliki highway
In the videos that are spreading on social networks, you can see endless columns on the Miloš Veliki highway, which connects Belgrade and Čačak.
Many cars are decorated with Serbian flags.
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12.07
The silence ended, the noise began
The fifteen-minute silence in honor of the victims in Novi Sad has ended.
After 15 minutes of silence, those gathered at Autokomanda shout: "Pump".
11.52
Silence has begun.
A fifteen-minute silence began at several locations throughout Belgrade in memory of those who died in the fall of the canopy in Novi Sad.
11.46
Military veterans in front of the Assembly
Military veterans gathered on the plateau in front of the Serbian Parliament. They previously lined up at the Faculty of Science and Mathematics in Belgrade, where they recited the "Our Father" prayer.
Before, as they said, leaving for the assignment, they were blessed by a priest from the Faculty of Theology, a student.
During that time, the former members of the disbanded Red Berets are in Pionirski Park.
11.36
View from the editorial office of "Vremena"
Although the big meeting doesn't start until 16:XNUMX p.m., the river of people is already on the streets.
One column also passed in front of our newsroom.
11.23
Tractors in New Belgrade
Tractors have arrived in New Belgrade, one is called "Are you sweating while counting us?".
People welcomed them with shouts, the applause lasted for a long time. Students from the Faculty of Agriculture in Zemun are also with them.
People have been arriving from the direction of Zemun for ten minutes, the guards say that there are very, very many of them. Everyone is already crying.
11.20
Gatherings in several places in the city
Citizens who intend to participate in the student protest scheduled for 16:XNUMX in Belgrade are gathering at several locations throughout the city, with the intention of walking towards the center, FoNet reporters report.
Several thousand citizens blocked traffic on the roundabout in front of the Novi Beograd Municipality building just before 11 am. Citizens who go to the gathering in New Belgrade walk on the sidewalk and do not obstruct traffic, and there is no noticeably increased police presence near the Palace of Serbia.
FoNet's reporter reports that the atmosphere is cheerful, and that everything seems normal at the Palace of Serbia. People park in free marked parking spaces and pay for parking.
It is noticeable that people do not bring children and pets.
Residents of Voždovac go with students of Voždovac faculties, the College of Electrical Engineering and from the Student Dormitory "4. April", and at the head of the column is the banner "Everyone is afraid of Duke Stepa". The convoy started from Trošarina and is heading towards Autokomanda, and the gathered shout "Everyone to the streets".
The FoNet reporter reports that the bells at the Church of the Holy Emperors Constantine and Empress Jelena started ringing at 10.52:XNUMX am. Transportation to Vojvode Stepe moves towards Trošarina. Residents of Čukarica gather on Banovo Brdo, and citizens of Rakovica gather on Vidikovac.
Traffic on Nikola Pašić Square in the city center, where the central event was announced, was stopped, and hundreds of citizens had already gathered there earlier and a strong police presence was noticeable. According to FoNet's reporter, there is also no traffic in Takovska Street.
11.13
Woman run over in Žarkovo
A woman was run over today in front of Ver in Žarkovo, and the driver ran away.
"The man literally stepped over people." The police did not have time to react. We have three injured people," it was announced on the My Belgrade Instagram profile.
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Members of the police in Belgrade found and arrested the driver Ž. M. (1975) who knocked down three people with a "BMV" car in the settlement of Bele vode, announced the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MUP).
The ambulance transported the injured to the Emergency Center for further care. The driver actively resisted, but the police overpowered him and arrested him.
11.09
Belgrade today without public transport
On Saturday (March 15), the day of the protest in Belgrade, city transport lines will not operate, "Vreme" has learned from the City Transport Company (GSP).
Read more about it in a separate news.
11.04
Cancelled BG train departures
The company "Srbijavoz" announced that the departures of trains from the BG:VOZ system from Resnik to Ovča and back, which were scheduled for this morning at eight, that is, at 9:18, were canceled for technical reasons.
The users of "Srbijavoz" were also informed that the train departing from Resnik for Ovča at 10.30:5.55 a.m. is missing on part of the Resnik - Karađorđev Park route, and the reason for this change is not stated on the company's website. According to "Srbijavoza", earlier this morning there was also a change in the traffic of trains from the BG:VOZ system. The train that left Lazarevac for Ovča at 8.20:XNUMX a.m. was missing on part of the Resnik - Ovča route, while the train that was supposed to leave Ovča for Resnik at XNUMX:XNUMX a.m. was missing on the entire transport route.
The company "Srbijavoz" announced on Friday that it was forced to temporarily suspend the traffic of all intercity trains in order to protect the lives of passengers and train crews, after receiving a call containing an anonymous tip that explosive devices were placed on intercity trains.
10.58
Hot bread for breakfast - already hot and the atmosphere
Hot, freshly baked rolls have arrived in New Belgrade.
"Is it hot?", asks the girl, while taking the pastry. The women who bring it answer her - "It's just baked, rush in." In the air, you can already feel that everyone is in a special heated mood, even though it is only the beginning of the protest.
Several thousand people have already gathered.
Zlatko goes with the other and carries the disinfection equipment. They say that in the canister - love, freedom, our rights.
"We plan to spray the whole country with this," he adds for "Vreme".
10.50
Damir Zobenica came to Pioneer Park
A large number of masked men gathered in front of Pionirski Park, and former vice president of the provincial government Damir Zobenica was noticed among those present.
"Damir Zobenica has just entered Ćaciland as well. He brought a group of criminals with him. All the criminals are now fenced off and in one place," Miroslav Parović wrote on the X social network.
Damir Zobenica has just entered Ćaciland. He brought a group of criminals with him. All the criminals are now fenced off and in one place. pic.twitter.com/UEE8lrSxt4
— Miroslav Parović (@MiroslavParovic) March 15, 2025
By the way, Zobenica found himself at the center of the scandal after the publication of an audio recording in which he can be heard giving instructions to an unknown person that it is necessary to gather people who will insult and provoke citizens in certain locations who pay respect to the victims with a 15-minute silence.
10.39
Suspicious people enter the garage near the Assembly
"Vremena" reporters noticed a large number of people in black circulating through Dragoslav Jovanović Street, near the underground garage near the Parliament.
In the meantime, they got lost somewhere, but several people who look like that, with tattoos and nationalist symbols, are still sitting in front of the entrance to the "Pionirski Park" garage. A man wearing a black protective mask entered the garage.
10.31
Bikers have been standing in front of the Assembly since this morning, and have been supporting the students in their struggle for months. Biker Maria tells "Vreme" that she is at the protest on behalf of future generations.
"Our generation suffered all this and did nothing. Now it's our turn to help ensure that the future finally belongs to our children and future generations," she says.
When asked about the violence that top state officials have been announcing for days, he says that he hopes that the government will not create chaos, although he doubts it.
"We wouldn't be here if there was reason and intelligence." No one is here out of anger or whim, but this means it's burnt to the hilt."
10.23
It's already crowded in New Belgrade.
As early as 10 in the morning, a sea of people arrives from all branches of the large roundabout near the municipality of Novi Beograd. The food has already been brought out, everyone is equipped with whistles, vuvuzelas and Serbian flags. They are called from one arm of the circular flow to the other. Some ask - what do you do? Others answer - we pump!
There are already several hundred people at the municipality. Although the students appealed to citizens not to bring their children, many brought their little ones because they said they wanted their children to be a part of this day. None of the parents with whom Vreme spoke are planning to take their children to the city center.
Pavel Prezina came from Kovačica and has already set up a deck chair in front of the municipality of New Belgrade. He plans to rest there, but he tells Vreme that he quickly continues on with everyone - the way to the center of Belgrade.
"I was also at other protests, but Belgrade is the one from which we all expect everything. We gather strength for the whole day, and even longer if the students call."
10.11
Students in blockade: The Parliament of Serbia remains the venue for a large protest
Although some faculties have announced that Slavija will replace the Assembly, the correct information is that the plateau near the Serbian Assembly remains a gathering place for students and citizens.
Read more about it in a separate news.
09.51
"Serbians rejoice" in front of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
In front of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, students played the song "Veseli se srpski rode".
09.48
Female student: We expect a lot of love on the street today
Tijana Kostadinović from the Technical Faculty "Mihajlo Pupin" in Zrenjanin tells "Vreme" that they expect today's protest to pass peacefully, as the students want and call for.
"We expect a lot of love on the street today," Tijana said.
He tells the citizens to come in as many numbers as possible and just enjoy themselves peacefully with the students.
09.40
Demonstrators in Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra
Down Kralja Aleksandar Boulevard, people are honking their car horns and shouting: "Pump," reports the reporter of "Vremena". Pedestrians greet them. This part of the city is served by buses instead of trams.
Those who have arrived, park in the parking spaces along the Boulevard, and take Serbian flags out of their cars and hang badges on their jackets.
There are license plates from different cities - Smederevo, Kruševac, Kragujevac...
09.30
"Like an army bato": A large group of young men on the Green Wreath
A large group of young men appeared on Zeleni venc, who are supposed to be going to Pionirski Park.
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09.17
Police with long pipes deployed around the Serbian Parliament
A large number of policemen in full combat gear and with long pipes are deployed around the building of the Serbian Parliament, reports the reporter of "Vremena".
09.14
Peaceful but tense in Pioneer Park
As the reporter of "Vremena" reports, this morning in Pioni Park it is calm, but it is tense. Citizens and those gathered behind the fence are insulting each other, but there have been no physical conflicts so far.
09.11
The people of Sombor are preparing for Belgrade
A large convoy of vehicles with demonstrators is leaving Sombor for Belgrade.
The people of Sombor are preparing for Belgrade. A large convoy of vehicles.
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Source: https://t.co/r3pD5aRvsW pic.twitter.com/PXkh6hF1jr
— Željko Kisa (@ZeljkoKisa) March 15, 2025
09.06
Dacic: 13 people were detained during the night
Minister Ivica Dacic told RTS that 13 people were detained during the night
"There were several incidents during the night. I think 13 people were detained. Some persons were detained for disturbing public order and peace. All those incidents were directed towards Pioneer Park. Most of the tractors were damaged. There were attempts to set those tractors on fire. Whether it is burning in the physical sense of the word, causing a fire. Whether it's trying to start the tractor in the sense of driving somewhere. "There was the overturning of a tractor, pushing onto the road, shooting at the participants of the rally in Pionirski Park, shooting at the police," Dačić pointed out.
09.02
City transport only partially works
Since this morning, a large number of citizens have had problems getting to other parts of the city or to the center, and the taxis of the largest associations are unavailable on call.
As Fonet learns from the Municipal Militia, they were told by the Belgrade Traffic Secretariat that vehicles will operate on the lines of the City Transport Company, while private vehicles will not.
Read more about this in a separate news item.
08.39
ETF in blockade: Injured student security guard and professor in the attack in front of the technical faculty building
On the blocked ETF's Instagram profile, the students announced that around 1:XNUMX a.m. there was an attack in front of the technical faculty building in which one student guard and one ETF professor were injured.
According to them, the police intervened, but the students believe that the situation has been temporarily resolved, because they say there are indications that the attackers are connected to a larger group that was seen entering the building across the street from that faculty.
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08.29
Students: No break-ins, attacks and vandalism
The students in the blockade said today, ahead of the big protest they are organizing in Belgrade, that they are against breaking into institutions, attacks on dissenters and any kind of vandalism, which is why they called on everyone to be united and responsible.
Emphasizing that their protest is an expression of the fight for justice, solidarity and the future they are building together, the students said through social networks that they strongly condemn any form of violence.
"From day one, we have been fighting against the repression and injustice that has been clearly carried out through this system." We do not want anyone's actions to jeopardize what we have achieved so far. For three months, we built this struggle with solidarity, love, commitment and effort. Let's not call that into question with reckless moves," said the Students in Blockade Instagram account.
The students emphasized that the goal of their protest was not to break into any institution, nor to attack dissenters.
"Our strength is in ideas, togetherness and perseverance." We do not want to allow any act to distract from the essence of our struggle and to call into question everything we stand for. This movement must not be abused," the students stressed.
The students called on everyone to remain dignified and show that they are responsible, that they understand the gravity of the moment and that they are aware of the consequences of their actions.
The students emphasized that they are against any kind of vandalism.
"We don't want to put working people in the difficult position of cleaning and repairing after us. Our struggle is not a struggle of destruction, but a struggle of creation. We will not allow our protests to be marked by incidents, but solely by our determination and shared vision of a better society", stated the students and called on everyone to be united and responsible.
"Let us be guided by reason, empathy and togetherness." We are fighting for changes that will bring a better tomorrow, but we can achieve them only if we stick to our principles and if we show the strength of dignity and solidarity. Let's walk together, loudly and decisively, but calmly and responsibly. This is our struggle, this is our future and we are all building it together," the students said.
Tonight, all important world media informed their public that the most beautiful gathering in the history of the planet took place in Belgrade. The whole world knows about Serbian students and the whole world sees them as modern Prometheus. Finally, Serbia shines on the world map. pic.twitter.com/YL5vaWHTLz
— Goran Vukajlović (@sofi2022_2023) March 15, 2025
08.15
They left Niš.
A large number of vehicles were filmed leaving Niš for Belgrade.
Belgraders,
The Nišli caravan is coming to you ‼️
🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗 pic.twitter.com/d2zouPLK7W— Danijela Vujošević 🚩 (@Danie_Lela) March 15, 2025
08.12
Young men with hoods and under masks arrive at Pionirski Park
Wood per meter is arriving in Čaciland pic.twitter.com/uQeu7Ku4IA
— Non-watcher 🇷🇸🇧🇷🇺🇲 (@mavkoo) March 15, 2025
A large group of young men with caps, masks and hoods arrive at Pionirski Park, reports N1.
A cordon of the Gendarmerie has been set up near the Assembly of Belgrade.
Across the road, a stage was set up in front of the National Assembly.
The main program starts at 16 pm.
08.04
Divac and Đorđević supported the students
Vlade Divac, the famous basketball player of Partizan, the national team of Yugoslavia and a legend of the NBA League, supported the students before the protest scheduled for March 15 in Belgrade.
Divac posted two messages on his social networks.
In the first, he shared a video with the message "Be with the students and Serbia", and in the second he wrote: "On March 15, the gravediggers will be on the streets of Belgrade and protect their dear students." In case of an attack on you, let us go".
The legendary basketball player Aleksandar-Saša Đorđević also supported the students.
The former national team player and selector announced himself on the "X" social network.
"Forward Serbian youth, you are writing history with dignity and courage," wrote Đorđević.
Forward Serbian youth, with dignity 🇷🇸 and bravely write history❤️ 🇷🇸https://t.co/Pd2v8szZ1U
- Aleksandar Djordjevic (@CoachDjordjevic) March 14, 2025
7.31
A column of cars and bikers leaves from Novi Sad
A large number of citizens will leave Novi Sad by car in an organized manner to support the students and their demands in Belgrade.
Bikers also leave from Novi in an organized manner. It is expected that there will be around 1.500 motorcycles in the convoy
As reported by the organizers, at 8:15 a.m. departure from the OMV pump in Novi Sad, and a group of bikers from Belgrade and the surrounding area are waiting for them, which will gather at the IKEA parking lot from 9:15 a.m. It is planned that at 10 a.m. they will leave for Nis in a convoy, escorted by the traffic police.
The bikers sent a request to the Roads of Serbia to allow them, on the advice of the MUP, free passage through the ramps. They stated that the passage on one or two raised ramps, according to the advice of the police, would allow them to pass quickly, which would not affect the creation of large crowds and traffic jams, but also to achieve the highest security protocols for driving escorted vehicles, given that the convoy will have them. However, the Roads of Serbia replied that there are criteria for the use of public goods and that this request cannot be the basis for exemption from the procedure.
7.29
Where the students who came to Belgrade spent the night
After the reception, Belgrade students set up information boards for the organized transportation of colleagues from other cities of Serbia to the accommodation organized at the faculties.
It is planned that students sleep at the Faculty of Political Sciences, the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, the Faculty of Sports, the Veterinary and Medical Faculty, the Ninth Gymnasium, the Faculty of Pharmacy, the Higher Electrotechnical School, the Zemun Gymnasium and two medical schools.
They went to their accommodation from the meeting place on Studentski trg.
FoNet's reporter was told on Trg Republike that "all faculties are sleeping", and that signs were placed for those faculties to which transportation is required.
7.27
Map of the big protest in Belgrade
Students in the blockade they published on Friday (March 14) the map of Saturday protest which is held in Belgrade.
The protest begins on Saturday, March 15 at 16 p.m in front of the building of the Parliament of Serbia, and the students called for a gathering at several points in the city, from where they will go to the National Assembly building.
According to the map, the gathering is planned at the roundabout in New Belgrade, Autokomanda, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra and Trg republike.
According to the announcement of the students in the blockade, the gathering in New Belgrade is planned at 10 a.m., at 11.30:13 a.m. at Autokomanda, and at XNUMX p.m. at the Vuk monument and on Republic Square.
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"The goal of this action is to support the workers and fight for their rights that were taken away from them at their workplaces," stated the students of the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade.
Although some collectives have decided that classes in Belgrade high schools will start again from Tuesday, the students are not giving up on the blockades. The President of the Forum of Belgrade Grammar Schools, Ana Dmitrijević, says that teachers will enter the classrooms tomorrow - but most likely in empty ones.
RTS employees gathered in the "Our Protest" initiative demand the immediate publication of the names of the responsible editors who make decisions about the content of the program during the blockade of the building. They are also looking for an answer to the question - why is the majority of the editorial staff completely excluded from work?
IKEA denies rumors that it donated anything to "students who want to learn"
In the previous days, an account with the name Đura Matsuta appeared on social networks. The order is fake, the Government announced, because the new Prime Minister of Serbia does not have one. Is that to be praised or condemned, given his political function
Anyone who condemns the regime's targeting of people from the media, the non-governmental sector, the opposition and universities, must not agree to this targeting of RTS editors and journalists either.
The government of Đur Mazut is "counter-revolutionary", focused on retaliation and state and street violence against opponents of the regime
Depriving Dejan Ilić, an intellectual with an impeccable life and work biography, of his freedom, without the slightest meaningful reason, is just one of the brutal indicators that the regime has turned against its own citizens and is entering a phase of terror
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