Smoke Grenades Detonate in Serbian Parliament Amid Protests
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Chaos Erupts in Serbian Parliament
Above: Opposition lawmakers hold up placards reading 'General strike' and 'You have blood on your hands' in Serbian during the opening day of the spring session of the Parliament in Belgrade on March 4, 2025. Image copyright: Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
It's a pity that three lawmakers have been injured in this incident, but the opposition was left with no option other than to disrupt this illegitimate session by any means available. Under no circumstances should the disgraced resigning government of Miloš Vučević be allowed to table further bills.
Establishment-critical narrative
This incident has nothing to do with the Novi Sad disaster, nor with student protests and their demands. It's a matter of fact that the opposition has been colluding with Western intelligence agencies in a push for a so-called color revolution to topple the legitimate government and destroy Serbia from within — and chaos is their goal.