Smoke Grenades and Fistfights in Parliament [WATCH]

At least three lawmakers were injured, one seriously, after violent clashes erupted in Serbia’s parliament on Tuesday.

The incident, which involved smoke bombs, flares, and physical altercations, underscored deepening political tensions in the Balkan nation.

The parliamentary session was scheduled to vote on a bill that would increase funding for university education, a key demand of student protestors.

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However, opposition lawmakers alleged that the ruling majority was attempting to push through additional decisions without proper procedure.

They argued that before any new measures could be passed, the assembly must first confirm the resignation of Prime Minister Milos Vucevic and his government.

About an hour into the session, tensions boiled over as opposition lawmakers disrupted proceedings by blowing whistles and holding up a banner that read: “Serbia has risen so the regime would fall!”

Chaos quickly followed as clashes broke out among lawmakers, leading to the use of flares and smoke bombs.

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Serbian media reported that eggs and water bottles were also thrown during the disturbance.

Outside the parliament building, hundreds of opposition supporters gathered in protest, adding to the tense atmosphere.

Security officials later confirmed that three individuals were injured during the clashes.

Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic condemned the opposition’s actions, referring to them as a “terrorist gang.”

She confirmed that one of the injured lawmakers was in serious condition.

Serbian Parliament this morning.

That manly looking woman is Ana Brnovic – President of the National Assembly of Serbia – someone is asking her over and over:

“Jel ste dovoljno ukrali?”

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The violent scenes in parliament reflect an ongoing political crisis in Serbia, where anti-corruption protests have intensified in recent months.

Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned in January amid public outrage following the deadly collapse of a train station canopy in northern Serbia that killed 15 people in November.

Critics have blamed the incident on government corruption and a failure to enforce safety regulations.

Despite Vucevic’s resignation, the Serbian parliament has yet to formally confirm his departure, leaving uncertainty over the government’s status.

Opposition parties insist that until his resignation is officially accepted, the ruling party has no legal authority to pass new laws.

Leftist opposition lawmaker Radomir Lazovic stated that while the opposition supported the proposed education funding bill, they opposed any additional measures on the agenda.

“We can only discuss the fall of the government,” Lazovic said, emphasizing that the opposition is pushing for a transitional government to oversee free and fair elections.

The ruling Serbian Progressive Party, led by President Aleksandar Vucic, has repeatedly rejected calls for such a transition.

Vucic and his party have maintained a firm grip on power for over a decade, despite formally seeking European Union membership.

Many in Serbia believe that government corruption, particularly in infrastructure projects, led to the fatal canopy collapse in Novi Sad last year.

As protests continue and political tensions escalate, the coming weeks will be critical in determining the future of Serbia’s leadership and governance.

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