(ANSA-AP) - BELGRADE, JANUARY 6 - Thousands of people have
braved snow and freezing temperatures in Serbia's capital to
turn up for the fifth week of street protests against populist
President Aleksandar Vucic.
The demonstrators marched through downtown Belgrade blowing
whistles and booing and jeering loudly as they passed the
Serbian presidency building on Saturday. Some carried Serbian
flags and banners reading "We are the people" or "Down with the
thieves."
The demonstrations started after thugs beat up an opposition
leader in November, putting pressure on Vucic.
Critics accuse the president of imposing an autocracy through
strict control over the media and promoting hate speech against
opponents. Vucic rejects being labeled as domineering and has
suggested he might call an early election this year. A former
extreme nationalist, he has held office saying he favors Serbia
joining the European Union. (ANSA-AP).
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