Serbia Parliament Chaos, Lawmakers Injured

Chaos erupted in Serbia's parliament on March 4, 2025, as opposition lawmakers threw smoke bombs and flares, injuring at least three people. The disturbance occurred during a session where lawmakers were scheduled to vote on education funding, but opposition parties insisted on first confirming the resignation of Prime Minister Miloš Vučević and his government. This incident is a reflection of a deep political crisis in Serbia, fueled by months-long anti-corruption protests that began after a train station canopy collapse in November 2024, which killed 15 people and was blamed on corruption. Opposition lawmakers, including Radomir Lazović, are demanding a transitional government and free elections, while President Aleksandar Vučić and his Serbia — Serbian Progressive Party maintain a firm grip on power. Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabić and Defense Minister Bratislav Gašić condemned the opposition's actions.