Serbia: Farmers to protest and block road from Pozarevac to Belgrade with tractors March 23

Event

Farmers affiliated with the Farmers of Stig Association plan to block the road between Pozarevac and Belgrade March 23 due to several grievances, including low wheat prices. Organizers intend to block the road near the Morava Bridge. It is unclear when the demonstration will start and how many farmers will participate in the protest.

The blockade will almost certainly prompt transport and business disruptions for commuters traveling to and from Pozarevac to Belgrade. Authorities will likely deploy police to the area to disperse the gathering. Clashes between protesters and security services cannot be ruled out, especially if police try to disperse demonstrators forcibly.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate the impact of associated disruptions. Allow extra time for travel in the affected area. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.