Serbia: Far-right march in Belgrade April 7

Event

Far-right group 1389 Movement will hold an anti-abortion march in Belgrade on Saturday, April 7. The event is expected to begin at 10:15 (local time) and will proceed from St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral to Parliament and St. Sava Church. The event is likely to draw 200-300 participants.

While the event is intended to be peaceful, clashes between demonstrators and security personnel or counter-protesters cannot be ruled out.

Context

The 1389 Movement is a far-right nationalist group that opposes the EU, NATO, and progressive social causes including abortion and LGBT rights. The group is named after the 1389 Battle of Kosovo between Serbian and Ottoman forces.

Advice

Individuals in Belgrade are advised to avoid all demonstrations as a precaution and to anticipate an increased security presence and localized transportation disruptions in the vicinity of the march.