Police in Serbia Fire Tear Gas at Election Protesters Threatening to Storm Capital’s City Hall

Police in Serbia Fire Tear Gas at Election Protesters Threatening to Storm Capital’s City Hall
Opposition supporters attempt to enter the capital's city council building in protest of what election observers said were widespread vote irregularities during a general election last weekend in Belgrade, Serbia, on Dec. 24, 2023. Darko Vojinovic/AP Photo
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BELGRADE, Serbia—Riot police in Serbia fired tear gas to prevent hundreds of opposition supporters from entering the capital’s city council building on Sunday in protest of what election observers said were widespread vote irregularities during a general election last weekend.

Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic said it was an attempt to overthrow the government orchestrated from abroad. He said more than 35 people were arrested and more detentions would follow.