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Vucic: 'Sound cannon' protest case will have judicial outcome
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Vucic: 'Sound cannon' protest case will have judicial outcome

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated that the investigation into the alleged simulation of a "sound cannon" during a student protest will proceed through the judicial system.
  • The Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade initiated an investigation in mid-June based on a document from a student plenum.
  • Vučić also commented on upcoming elections, relations with Montenegro, and the progress of highway construction projects in Serbia.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has asserted that the case involving the alleged simulation of a "sound cannon" during a student protest will reach a judicial conclusion. He indicated that prosecutors would provide updates to the public regarding the proceedings.

They did very dangerous things, very bad things for our country, and they lied about everything.

— Aleksandar VučićPresident Vučić commented on the actions of those involved in the alleged sound cannon incident.

"They did very dangerous things, very bad things for our country, and they lied about everything," Vučić stated, referring to the incident. The Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade launched an investigation in mid-June. This inquiry is based on allegations stemming from a document issued by a student plenum, which claimed the "sound cannon" incident on March 15 was staged.

a lie and a distraction from the key question of what happened on March 15.

— Students involved in blockadesProtesting students rejected the prosecution's claims about the sound cannon incident.

Students who participated in protest blockades have refuted the prosecution's assertions, labeling them as "a lie and a distraction from the key question of what happened on March 15." Meanwhile, Vučić also addressed upcoming elections, describing them as a "real contest." He stressed Serbia's commitment to adopting and implementing all recommendations from ODIHR, the OSCE's election-monitoring body. He suggested that parliamentary elections might occur before his resignation, but emphasized that competent institutions would make the final decision in accordance with Serbia's interests.

upcoming elections would be a “real contest”

— Aleksandar VučićVučić discussed the anticipated nature of the upcoming elections.

Commenting on bilateral relations, Vučić expressed sadness over Montenegro's entry bans for Serbian citizens and defended Serbia's reciprocal measures. He made these remarks while visiting construction sites for the "Smile of Vojvodina" expressway, a significant infrastructure project aimed at connecting Serbia's borders with Hungary and Romania. Vučić praised the current condition of Serbia's highways, likening them to "runways."

Serbia must adopt and implement all recommendations made by ODIHR, the OSCE’s election-monitoring body.

— Aleksandar VučićThe president affirmed Serbia's commitment to election monitoring recommendations.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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