Protesters target Serbian ruling party offices in fifth night of demonstrations

Serbian President Vucic warns protesters will be punished

After riot police were deployed to several cities on Saturday night, Serbian President Aleksander Vučić warned that protesters who attacked his party's offices will be punished. Anti-government demonstrations have gripped Serbia since November last year, when a railway roof collapsed, killing 16 people. Protesters believe this incident is symbolic of deep-rooted corruption in the country and have since called for Vučić to step down.

Consecutive nights of unrest

This was the fifth consecutive night of unrest across Serbia, with protesters targeting the ruling Serbian Progressive Party's offices. Protesters smashed the windows of these offices and, according to Vučić, there will be repercussions for the attacks.

Background on the protests

The protests began last year in November, when a railway roof collapsed, resulting in the deaths of 16 people. The protesters believe this incident is an example of deep-rooted corruption in the country and call for Vučić to resign.