Serbia’s capital Belgrade is on edge ahead of a major rally this weekend with populist authorities of President Aleksandar Vucic ramping up efforts to dissuade people from attending

Students and other opponents of Serbia's populist president are gearing up for a major rally in the capital over the weekend as momentum builds in favor of their demands for major changes in the Balkan country.

Serbia's capital, Belgrade, is tense as it prepares for a major anti-government rally. Populist President Aleksandar Vucic warns of planned violence, intensifying fears of clashes between protesters and government supporters.

Several hundred students have blocked Serbia’s public television station building in Belgrade as tensions soar in the Balkan country days ahead of a planned large rally billed as an endgame in months

University students have staged almost daily rallies since a concrete canopy at Novi Sad railway station collapsed in November, killing 15 people.

Students across Serbia march to Belgrade for March 15 rally Students from all over Serbia are heading to Belgrade for a major protest against President Vučić, sparked by the deadly Novi Sad awning collapse in November.

Tensions were rising in Serbia days ahead of a mass anti-corruption protest as ultranationalist backers of the government flocked to the capital, sparking concerns of a confrontation between the rival camps.