More than 10,000 of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s supporters rallied in the capital Belgrade on Wednesday to back the populist’s policies after a year of anti-government protests.
Gathered in front of parliament, the Vucic supporters, many of whom travelled to the capital in buses organised by Vucic’s party, waved national flags and chanted “Vucic, the Serb” and “Serbia” as loudspeakers played patriotic songs.
The rally was the biggest pro-government gathering so far this year with more than 10,000 participants, according to witnesses. But the crowd was outnumbered by a big anti-corruption demonstration on Saturday that drew tens of thousands of students and activists, the witnesses said.