Tue Mar 04 12:51:59 UTC 2025: ## Serbian Parliament in Chaos: Lawmakers Injured in Smoke Bomb Attack
**BELGRADE, Serbia (March 4, 2025)** – Chaos erupted in the Serbian Parliament today, resulting in injuries to at least three lawmakers, one seriously, after opposition parties launched smoke bombs and flares. The incident occurred during a scheduled vote on increased university funding.
Opposition parties, claiming the session was illegitimate without confirmation of Prime Minister Miloš Vučević’s resignation, disrupted proceedings with whistles, banners (“Serbia has risen so the regime would fall!”), and projectiles including eggs and water bottles. Video footage shows a physical clash between lawmakers escalating into the deployment of smoke bombs and flares.
Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabić condemned the opposition’s actions, calling them a “terrorist gang.” The unrest underscores the deep political crisis gripping Serbia, fueled by months of anti-corruption protests targeting the populist government. Mr. Vučević resigned in January following a deadly building collapse in November that killed 15 and sparked widespread accusations of corruption. His resignation still requires parliamentary confirmation. Opposition parties maintain the government lacks the authority to enact new legislation. The incident further intensifies political tensions within the Balkan nation.
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