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Serbia: Thousands protest state TV's silence on anti-govt movement

Sunday, 10 March 2019 1:32 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 10 March 2019 1:38 AM ]

Protesters hold a poster bearing a portrait of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic with Pinocchio

Thousands protested in front of the Serbian State Broadcaster (RTS) in Belgrade on Saturday, who the protesters accuse of censorship and not covering the wave of anti-government protests as they enter their fourteenth week.

A child holds a placard reading 'I have the right to the future' during a demonstration against Serbian President in Belgrade, on March 9, 2019. (AFP)

The protesters claim RTS has avoided covering the protests in a bid to reinforce Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's power.

The protesters marched through the streets of the Serbian capital, holding banners, placards, and shouting anti-Vucic slogans as they made their way to the television headquarters.

Once there, the protesters placed hundreds of stickers on its facade, depicting Vucic's silhouette along with the word "liar."

The protests, which have taken place every Saturday since early December last year, were sparked by opposition leader Borko Stefanovic being attacked in the city of Krusevac in November 2018.

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