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Professor reports attack on activists during police identity check in Užice
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Professor reports attack on activists during police identity check in Užice

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Professor Branko Nikolić reported an attack on activists in Užice during a police identity check.
  • A group of 20-30 individuals in black t-shirts assaulted the activists, leading to injuries and one detainment.
  • The incident occurred during a Serbian Progressive Party rally, with counter-protesters also present.

Professor Branko Nikolić of the "Da ne dišemo Duboko" organization reported that a group of activists was attacked in a Užice cafe while police conducted identity checks. Nikolić told Insajder that 20 to 30 individuals wearing black t-shirts assaulted the group during the checks.

Chaos and fighting ensued, with uniformed police arriving only after a significant delay, according to Nikolić. He also mentioned that police had previously intervened elsewhere in the city square, using force and gas against protesters.

Nikolić noted the arrival of buses from other parts of Serbia, suggesting a coordinated presence for the rally. The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) held a rally in Užice's Partisan Square, with President Aleksandar Vučić scheduled to speak. Counter-protesters also planned a gathering at the same location.

Earlier, Interior Minister Ivica Dačić stated that the SNS rally was officially registered, while a group of about 150 people attempted to prevent it. Dačić also reported that an RTS cameraman was injured by a thrown stone.

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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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