Serbia faces turmoil: President Vučić reveals coup plot
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, has disclosed that the country has encountered a "well-organized coup attempt," involving all state institutions.
President Vučić stated that Serbia faced a "well-organized coup attempt" that involved "all state institutions." According to the Beta agency, Vučić highlighted that various sectors participated in these activities, ranging from education to healthcare and power plants.
"From primary and secondary schools, to universities and attempts within the healthcare system, to all power plants upon which life in Serbia depends. I need not even mention the police. Terrifying data will soon surface showing who was 'pumping' and who was negotiating with whom," the Serbian president enumerated. He also mentioned that "foreign money, political advice, and lessons" contributed to organizing these efforts.
Serbians protest
Vučić met with representatives of students who have been blocking more than 60 faculties across the country since December. The students are demanding accountability for the deaths of 16 people in a construction accident at the railway station in Novi Sad in November 2024.
The student protests, which have attracted tens of thousands of citizens to the streets, have garnered support from various professional groups, including professors, teachers, farmers, lawyers, and actors. In May, students added the demand for early elections to their list of demands.
President Vučić assured that students "will not have to wait long for the elections," announcing that they will be held in "a year and a half." The elections are scheduled to take place by the end of 2027.
