Belgrade Student Protest Turns Violent: A First-Hand Account

Belgrade Student Protest Turns Violent: A First-Hand Account On June 5th, 2025, a peaceful student protest near the Parliament building in Belgrade, Serbia, took a violent turn. Students protesting against what they described as unfair policies were attacked by a larger group of individuals. One student, who wishes to remain anonymous for safety reasons, recounted the events in a video that has since gone viral. "Two days ago, there was a major attack on us, students who want to study, who want to return to our faculty," the student said in the video. "They attacked us, provoked us, kicked us, punched us, threw bottles, cans and stones at us." The video depicts a young man standing in front of the Parliament building, visibly shaken but determined to share his experience. He describes the scene as initially peaceful, but escalating quickly as a larger group of people arrived and began the assault. The incident highlights the growing tensions between student activists and certain segments of the population. Police have yet to release a statement regarding the investigation into the attack. The student's call for dialogue and an end to violence underscores the need for peaceful resolution of conflicts and underscores the importance of protecting the rights of students to express their views without fear of violence. The hope is that this incident will serve as a catalyst for dialogue and prevent future acts of violence.