Thousands rally against violence in Serbia after mass shootings

TENS of thousands demonstrated in the Serbian capital Belgrade yesterday, with the protesters calling for the resignation of top officials and the curtailing of violence in the media, after back-to-back shootings stunned the Balkan country.

The “Serbia against violence” demonstration saw members from across the country’s political divide come together after last week’s shootings – where 17 people were killed in less than 48 hours, including nine at an elementary school in Belgrade.