Saturday, June 28, 2025

Dozens detained after Serbian riot police and anti-government protesters clash

Police chase and hit protesters.

The protest by tens of thousands of people was held after nearly eight months of persistent dissent led by Serbia's university students that have rattled President Aleksandar Vucic's firm grip on power in the Balkan country.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/anti-government-protest-serbia-riot-police-clash-1.7573737?cmp=rss

'Kisses Yes, Bezos No': Hundreds protest 3rd and final day of billionaire's Venice wedding

Protesters hold smoke flares and unfurl a banner over a bridge that reads, 'No space for Bezos.'

Hundreds of protesters marched through Venice's central streets on Saturday to say "No" to billionaire Jeff Bezos, his bride and their much-awaited wedding extravaganza, which reached its third and final day amid celebrity-crowded parties and the outcries of tired residents.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/protest-jeff-bezos-wedding-venice-1.7573695?cmp=rss