00.20
Incidents in Niš as well
There was a physical confrontation between citizens and the gendarmerie in Nis. One citizen was injured, he claims that a member of the gendarmerie sprayed something in his eyes, Juzne Vesti reports.
00.14
Dacic: "Attack on the state"
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic said that tonight there was an attack on the state, on citizens who think differently politically, and on the police.
"There are many injured citizens, six injured police officers. Those who went to the premises of the Serbian Progressive Party, blockaders, demonstrators attacked both citizens and the police for no reason," Minister Dacic said, the MUP announced.
00.10
Vučić: "What they did tonight is a multiple murder attempt"
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, spoke for the second time this day and said that no one touched the citizens, but that they organized themselves to beat and beat.
"We didn't think of deploying the Army. There will be no civil war," repeated Vučić.
He announced that the streets will now be cleared of thugs, murderers and others in Belgrade, Novi Sad and other cities. And, that tomorrow they will do their job, and arrest the citizens.
23.50
Two young men were detained.
Reporter N1 reports that two young men were detained at the house of a woman from Belgrade.
23.42
The Gendarmerie and the Police Brigade push the citizens towards Slavija
Members of the Gendarmerie and the Police Brigade began pushing the citizens towards Slavija.
23.32
Novi Sad: Chaos on the streets, citizens claim that SNS supporters are armed
It is chaotic on the streets of Novi Sad, and the citizens claim that they are some of the SNS supporters and activists were armed, and that someone had fired a gun into the air.
23.30
Vučić in Ćaciland
Aleksandar Vučić arrived shortly before 22 pm in front of the National Assembly. From there, he filmed himself for Instagram.
Read about what Vučić said from Ćaciland in a separate news item.
23.15
VJT: All those who attacked the police in Belgrade will be prosecuted
The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade announced that it had given an order to the police to identify all persons who attacked members of the police who were securing, as they stated, unannounced gatherings of citizens on the territory of the capital.
"Persons who used force against members of the police will be prosecuted for the criminal offense of violent behavior at a sports event or public gathering under Article 344a of the Criminal Code," they announced.
The higher public prosecutor's office stated that violence on the streets of Belgrade must not go unpunished, and "especially not when it is perpetrated against the authorities that are responsible for ensuring public order and peace."
23.01
The cordon of the Gendarmerie blocks Nemanjina
About sixty members of the Gendarmerie in equipment to break up demonstrations are blocking Nemanja street at the intersection with Resavska and are not allowing citizens to go in the direction of the Government of Serbia, reports the reporter of Vremena.
Photo: TimeGendarmerie in Nemanjina
22.55
What happened in New Belgrade?
Apart from Novi Sad, major incidents were recorded tonight in New Belgrade.
Read more about it in a separate news.
22.50
Slavija: Nobody is tired, the whole city is blocked
A group of citizens from Voždovac also arrives at Trg Slavija, where the protesters are currently gathered.
They sing: "No one is tired, the whole city is blocked."
22.40
Batinasi with bars in Novi Sad
A group of men who apparently clashed with protesters this evening were filmed entering Stražilovska Street in Novi Sad.
A video from social networks shows a large group of men, mostly in black and with their faces hidden, carrying clubs and bars and entering Stražilovska Street, reports 021.
22.34
Citizens threw eggs at the Niš SPS
Citizens threw eggs at the premises of the Socialist Party of Serbia in Nis, reports N1.
22.27
SNS supporters provoke passers-by
As the reporter of "Vremena" reports, within the fenced area on Nikola Pašić Square, SNS supporters fought. A group of men left the fenced area and headed in the direction of Kosovska Street.
The remaining SNS supporters point lasers at passers-by and hurl insulting messages at them.
22.24
Kneza Miloša is passable again
22.10
The progressives are again throwing pyrotechnic devices at the citizens of Novi Sad
In Liberation Boulevard in Novi Sad, members and sympathizers of the Serbian Progressive Party once again attacked protest participants with pyrotechnics, reports N1 reporter.
Firecrackers and cannon shots are thrown, as well as fireworks.
The police cordon does not react to SNS supporters who attack citizens.
22.03
Retreat towards Slavia
Citizens who left the Faculty of Law towards Pionirski Park are retreating back towards Slavija, reports the reporter of "Vremena".
In Pionirski Park, several hundred batiners arrived beforehand, together with the brother of the President of Serbia, Andrej Vučić. The tabloids also announced the arrival of Aleksandar Vučić in Ćaciland.
Nikola Pašić Square is still secured by a large number of members of the Gendarmerie.
22.00
Tear gas in New Belgrade
As the "Vremena" reporter reports, the citizens decided to "walk" the Gendarmerie through the streets of New Belgrade.
There was a clash between police and citizens. Since there were more citizens, at one point the Gendarmerie retreated in front of the demonstrators. Cannon shots were also fired, and at one point, tear gas was thrown at the citizens.
21.51
Informer: Vučić arrives in Ćaciland
After his brother arrived in Pionirski Park, the pro-regime media reported that the President of Serbia was also coming to Ćaciland.
"The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, set out on foot in Pionirski Park at the moment when the blockaders were announcing an attack on Ćaciland," writes Informer.
21.46
Andrej Vučić introduces batiners to Ćaciland
A video of the brother of the President of Serbia, Andrej Vučić, arriving at Pionirski Park together with the thugs is circulating on social networks.
21.43
The pursuit of the Gendarmerie and citizens in New Belgrade
21.40
Dacic: Attacks on the police and members of SNS
Minister of Internal Affairs Ivica Dacic said that one policeman was injured in Novi Sad and added that there are probably others because, as he said, there was a mass attack.
"In other cities throughout Serbia, there are also attacks on the police or members of the SNS and citizens in front of the premises of the progressives. The police must preserve public order and peace, we warn everyone to respect the law, charges will be filed against anyone who breaks the law," Dacic said in an extraordinary address.
He called everyone for peace and to "give up provocative actions".
"They only serve to provoke conflicts, today a large number of progressives are present in front of the premises, that number is greater than the number of those protesting, how can someone say that it is normal for some to attack political parties, the police would secure any party that someone wants to attack. Everyone should disperse and public order and peace should be restored," said Dacic.
21.24
Hundreds of clubbers arrive at Pionirski Park
Several "Vremena" sources report that several hundred young men are gathering in Pionirski Park.
They are coming from the direction of London.
A large number of Gendarmerie are present, and police reinforcements have also arrived, reports the "Vremena" reporter.
21.10
Gathering near Pioneer Park
Citizens who earlier headed towards the National Assembly from the direction of the Faculty of Law reached the Pioneer Park. The police cordon secures Trg Nikola Pašića, which is additionally secured with concrete fences.
21.02
Citizens go to the National Assembly
Citizens gathered near the Faculty of Law in Belgrade headed in the direction of the National Assembly, reports reporter N1. Unofficially, some are talking about the fact that they could go to Pionirski Park, which has been additionally fenced with concrete fences in recent days.
20.45
Vučić gives a speech at Savski venc
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, addressed his supporters gathered in front of the premises of the SNS in Knez Miloš. SNS supporters greeted him by chanting: "Aco, Serbs!"
He announced major changes in the state apparatus, from the Government of Serbia to the police, "everywhere in every place".
"You can break a thousand windows, every broken window is thousands of new people who come to that very place, because they want a normal Serbia, not a Serbia that breaks and destroys, they want a Serbia that moves forward and that fights for its future, they want a Serbia that doesn't hate," said Vučić.
He told his supporters:
"I will never hide from you and I will always be proud of you. As long as I breathe, as long as the blood flows through my veins, I will be with you. I will defend Serbia from those outside and from their henchmen inside," said Vučić.
20.42
Torches are flying in New Belgrade
There were also incidents in New Belgrade tonight, and flares flew, reports the "Vremena" reporter.
20.37
Informer: Vučić will address the citizens soon
"Informer" television announced that the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, will address the citizens on Sava Venec this evening.
20.30
Incidents in Novi Sad
Reporter N1 reports that pyrotechnic devices were launched from the direction of the SNS premises at the gathered citizens.
20.25
SNS supporters blocked Knez Miloš
Supporters of the Serbian Progressive Party blocked Knez Miloša Street and traffic is currently suspended, reports Nova.rs.
20.11
A large number of police near SNS in Kragujevac
A large number of police officers in equipment for breaking up demonstrations gathered in Aleksandar I Karađorđević Street near the GO SNS premises in Kragujevac, where members and sympathizers of this party are currently gathering, reports N1.
19.33
Progressives in Kraljevo too
Supporters of the Serbian Progressive Party also gathered in front of the premises of the Serbian Progressive Party in Kraljevo, reported the reporter N1.
At the same time, a gathering of demonstrators began at the Serbian Warriors Square.
19.29
MFNS students: SNS supporters are coming for fireworks
Students in the blockade of the Faculty of Medicine in Novi Sad warned on the social network X that SNS supporters are coming for fireworks.
19.19
Čačak: Police cordon protects SNS premises
A protest in Čačak is scheduled for 19:1 p.m. in front of the premises of the Serbian Progressive Party, but a police cordon has surrounded the premises of the ruling party and is not allowing citizens to pass, reports reporter NXNUMX.
In front of the SNS premises, several dozen activists and government supporters gathered with Serbian flags.
19.00
Message for citizens
In the call to the protest, Students in Blockade called on all participants to "peacefully and dignifiedly express their disagreement with violence, to stand up for the right to freedom of assembly and public expression, and to show solidarity with those injured and intimidated during yesterday's events."
"Violence is not and must not be the answer to civil protest," the students say.
18.29
Progressives are also gathering.
In front of the premises of the Serbian Progressive Party in Karađorđeva in Smederevo, where a protest of citizens and students was scheduled for tonight due to the attack on those gathered at the protest in Bačka Palanka and Vrbas, sympathizers and members of the SNS began to gather shortly after 17 p.m.
Previously, the president of the Serbian Progressive Party, Miloš Vučević, said that the progressives as one will bravely defend their premises and that they will never back down in the face of bullies.
18.27
Where are the protests taking place?
Protests are taking place tonight in several locations across Serbia.
About the exact locations of the protests read in a separate news item.
18.22
Students call for protests
Because of andincidents that happened on Tuesday evening (August 12) occurred in front of the premises of the Serbian Progressive Party in Vrbas and Bačka Palanka, Students in the blockade called for new protests throughout Serbia tonight.
As it was already written, "Time"on Tuesday, at the same time, SNS supporters attacked citizens gathered at protests in Vrbas and Bačka Palanka, pelting them with pyrotechnics, eggs and bottles. A fight also broke out in Vrbas, while the police in Bačka Palanka did not react.
"After the brutal and coordinated attacks on citizens and students during the peaceful protests in Vrbas and Bačka Palanka on August 12, 2025, the public is once again faced with open violence against those who peacefully express their political opinion," the Blockade Students stated in the call to protest.
"According to several media reports, supporters of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party, behind the police cordon, threw pyrotechnics, bottles, eggs, ice cubes and other objects at the gathered people. Several citizens, including children, were injured, while the press teams were distracted by green lasers," the statement added.
The students say that, according to the participants, the police did not react at first, and in Bačka Palanka they did not intervene at all, even though the attack was synchronized with the one in Vrbas. The Ministry of the Interior announced that four policemen were injured, but responsibility for the attacks on citizens was not taken.
"Events like this indicate a worrying trend of politically motivated violence, impunity and abuse of public resources to deal with dissidents. Citizens and students across Serbia say that such attacks will not be watched silently," announced Students in Blockade.
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