Serbian Opposition Groups Boycott Parliament as Protests Spread
- Serbian move intensifies anti-government protests in region
- Parties say they’ll shun elections that aren’t free and fair
Demonstrations in Belgrade, Serbia, on Feb. 9
Photographer: Vladimir Zivojinovic/AFP via Getty Images
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Serbian opposition groups launched a boycott of parliament in support of nationwide street protests calling for President Aleksandar Vucic and the government to step down.
The demonstrations put Serbia at the middle of intensifying anti-government actions in eastern Europe, as activists across the region decry what they say is a slide toward autocracy. Opposition parties have also led marches in Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic against leaders who they say are undermining the rule of law, though they’ve failed to force major changes to administrations backed by strong parliamentary majorities.