Will Serbia鈥檚 mass protests unseat the president?
As mass demonstrations in Serbia against alleged government corruption reach the six month mark, what effect are they having on President Vu膷i膰鈥檚 government?
Serbia鈥檚 citizens have been protesting for over six months, taking part in demonstrations around the country in reaction to their government鈥檚 alleged corruption. Though the country鈥檚 president, Aleksandar Vu膷i膰, has attempted to appease them, the movement shows no sign of slowing down.
Situated in the Western Balkans, Serbia has had a long history of conflict; from the Ottoman Empire to the dissolution of Yugoslavia, but the ongoing civil unrest comes at a crossroads moment for President Vu膷i膰. Serbia is awaiting approval to join the European Union yet remains closely tied with the Kremlin.
As the Serbian government seeks to solidify its place in the world, protestors continue their calls for transparency and accountability. This week on The Inquiry we ask 鈥淲ill Serbia鈥檚 mass protests unseat the president?鈥
Contributors:
Gordana Andric, Executive Editor at Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, Belgrade, Serbia
Dr. Andi Hoxhaj OBE, Lecturer in Law and the Director of the European Law LLM pathway programme, King鈥檚 College, London
Ivana Randelovic, Senior Programme Officer for Europe at Civil Rights Defenders, Belgrade, Serbia
Dr. Helena Ivanov, Associate Research Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, Belgrade, Serbia
Presenter: Tanya Beckett
Producer: Daniel Rosney
Researcher: Maeve Schaffer
Editor: Tara McDermott
Technical Producer: James Bradshaw
Production Management Assistant: Liam Morrey
Image credit: Srdjan Stevanovic via Getty Images
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