Serbia’s parliament was disrupted by opposition lawmakers who threw smoke grenades and tear gas to protest against the government. The chaos marked a dramatic escalation to the student-led protest movement that has brought the country to a standstill.
The protests began after a railway station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad, killing 15 people, and have since drawn in large swaths of Serbian society. The movement is seen as a threat to the hardline rule of President Aleksandr Vucic, with many calling for justice and an end to corruption.