Online Discussion: Understanding the March 15 Protests and State Repression in Serbia
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, Serbia witnessed the largest anti-government protest in its history, with several hundred thousand people rallying in support of a student-led movement that has persisted for nearly four months. The demonstration took a dramatic turn when a 15-minute silent vigilwas disrupted by an unusual and alarming noise, triggering abriet stampede.
Many protesters and independent observers suspect the use of a sonic weapon to disperse the crowd -an allegation the authorities have denied while announcing legal action against those accused of spreading “disinformation.”
Marko Kmezić (CSEES, University of Graz)
Jelena Kleut (Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad)
Jelena Lončar (Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade)
Luka Glušac (IFDT, University of Belgrade)
Moderated by Vedran Džihić (OIIP Austrian Institute for International Affairs)
26.03.2025
18:00 – 22:00
OIIP Austrian Institute for International Affairs & Zentrum für Südosteuropastudien
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