Why protests are roiling Serbia anew, 20 years after Milošević
Mar 01, 2019
3 minutes
Serbia’s last mass movement ousted the autocrat Slobodan Milošević almost 20 years ago. But over the last several months, antigovernment protests have jolted the Balkan nation again. Demonstrations in support of an opposition politician who was badly beaten have grown into nationwide marches against the policies of the Serbian government. Today's demonstrators are hoping to push the current president along the same path as Milošević: out of power.
Q: Why are the protests happening?
For 12 consecutive Saturdays, tens of thousands of protesters have
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