Janjić: The March on Belgrade Is Not the End of Citizens' Rebellion Against the Authorities
Tens of thousands protest in Belgrade against the authorities, says Dušan Janjić.
SUMMARY
A large protest called "Fifteenth for Fifteen" is taking place in Belgrade as an expression of citizens' dissatisfaction with the authorities, marking the culmination of mobilization and the beginning of further rebellions, according to Dušan Janjić from the Forum for Ethnic Relations.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Tens of thousands of people from Serbia gathered at the "Fifteenth for Fifteen" protest in Belgrade.
- Dušan Janjić emphasizes that the authorities lack the capacity to govern and have been violating the Constitution since November 1.
CORE SUBJECT
Citizens' protest in Belgrade against the authorities
Tens of thousands of people from all over Serbia are gathering in Belgrade for a large protest of students and citizens called "Fifteenth for Fifteen." The protest in Belgrade is the culmination of mobilization and this is not the end of the dissatisfaction and the citizens' rebellion against the authorities, said Dušan Janjić from the Forum for Ethnic Relations. Such a large number of protest participants was expected, he added. "All the obstructions applied by the state may have somewhat reduced the number of physically present people, but they have increased resistance against the authorities. The authorities have lost a lot." "It is now exposed that the authorities do not have the capacity to even manage cities like Belgrade, especially in situations like these. Also, they are ready to revoke all citizens' rights." The authorities have been violating the Constitution since November 1, he adds. Dušan Janjić from the Forum for Ethnic Relations was a guest on Al Jazeera news.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 4
Dušan Janjić
👤 Person_MaleRepresentative of the Forum for Ethnic Relations, commentator on the protests in Belgrade
Forum for Ethnic Relations
🏛️ OrganizationOrganization dealing with ethnic relations, from which Dušan Janjić comes
Belgrade
📍 Location_CityCapital city of Serbia, location of the protest
Al Jazeera
🏛️ OrganizationMedia outlet that broadcast Dušan Janjić's statement
NOTABLE QUOTES 3
"All the obstructions applied by the state may have somewhat reduced the number of physically present people, but they have increased resistance against the authorities. The authorities have lost a lot."
Context: Comment on the protests in Belgrade
"It is now exposed that the authorities do not have the capacity to even manage cities like Belgrade, especially in situations like these. Also, they are ready to revoke all citizens' rights."
Context: Assessment of the authorities' situation during the protests
"The authorities have been violating the Constitution since November 1."
Context: Statement on the legal status of the authorities