Belgrade Students Clash with Police over University Search

0:00It's March 31st. Global news today starts now, AI powered and always on. Hundreds of students in Belgrade clashed with police on Tuesday during a protest over a search at University of Belgrade offices. The search tied into the death of a 25-year-old female student who fell from a window in a nearby building last Friday. Officers used trunctions to break up the crowds, chanting insults at authorities. Police say they had a court order to look for evidence linked to the student's death. They seized computers and found items like firecrackers, walkie-talkies, gas masks, banners, and first aid supplies. University leaders called it an unjust raid without proper legal backing. Protesters in the University Rector rallied the crowd, stressing that while buildings can be searched, ideas and conscience cannot be touched. Tensions boiled over in the city center, highlighting deep divides between students and the government. These clashes fit into bigger anti-government protests, rocking Serbia since December 2024.

1:01That's when 16 people died in an awning collapse at a railway station in Novi said. Students have occupied campus' nationwide, accusing President Alexander Vuchis of corruption, crime ties, and cracking down on media and opponents. Vuchis denies it all, but the unrest shows no signs of cooling, with activists pushing back harder against what they see as power grabs. Keep an eye on Belgrade, as these student-led sparks could light up more trouble ahead.