11 May 2023 | 03:46 PM UTC
Serbia: Activists to protest gun violence in Belgrade May 12
Activists to rally in Belgrade, Serbia, from 18:00 May 12 to denounce gun violence. Increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
The "Serbia Against Violence" (Srbija protiv nasilja) organization will protest in Belgrade from 18:00 on May 11 to denounce two recent mass shootings in Serbia. Participants will gather in front of the National Assembly before marching towards the Gazela Bridge. Organizers demand a stop to the promotion of violence in Serbian media and the resignation of government ministers involved in the country's security.
The event will likely attract several thousand people; law enforcement will almost certainly deploy to monitor the event. Clashes between demonstrators and police cannot be ruled out. Transport disruptions are likely near the demonstration.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate the personal impact of any associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow extra time for travel in the area on the evening of May 12.
