Chaos in Serbia: Students block the entrances of two televisions there

Protesters have announced that blockades in front of the RTS building will last for 22 hours.

“Tonight we've been described as a gang by a RTS moderator. That's why we're blocking the RTS building tonight. There will be no violence or interference. All workers will be able to leave the building, but no one can enter”, Belgrade Medical Faculty students have said.

RTS entry has been blocked all night, with about 100 people gathered at the entrance of the building in Belgrade. Police members are inside the building.

Students have also blocked the Vojvodina Radio Television building (RTV) in Novi Sad.

This television director Goran Karadzic has refused the student's request to report what is happening at the entrance of the building, so students are continuing the blockade, student Boris is reported to have said, according to Beta agency.

Tens of Serbia's students and other citizens have gathered before the entrance of the Kraguyevci Radio Television (RTK) in terms of solidarity with students who are blocking public services in Belgrade and Novi Sad, N1 television reported.

Through blockades and protests, students are demanding that authorities be held responsible for the deaths of 15 people as a result of the collapse of a concrete shelter at the Novi Sad railway station on November 1st last year.

Beta has reported that some students have gone to Kostunicanjak, a neighbourhood in Belgrade, with the aim of blocking the other RTS studio, from which there may be programming broadcasts.

Police have said they will intervene only if protesters try to enter the building by force.

Serbia's Interior Minister, Ivica Dacic, has said police have not acted against protesters, but have been attacked, though in social media images it is clearly seen that police have attacked and beat up students and other citizens, Beta has reported.

A police official has been injured, while Serbian President Aleksandar Vuciq has said his severe eye injury has been caused by protesters, who have dubbed “members of the Bolshevik plenium”.

Beta reports that images on social networks show the injured police official has been in civilian dress in protests and likely injured by colleagues in uniform.

Massive marches organised by students in many cities in Serbia have been peaceful and have not been reported for incidents.

Through blockades and protests, students are seeking the publication of all documentation for reconstruction of the railway station in Novi Sad to prove who is responsible for the accident.

Protesters also seek prosecution of persons who have attacked protesters, as well as suspension of procedures against those arrested during demonstrations.

The government claims it has met the student requirements, until a group of experts formed by the Belgrade University Senate has denied these claims through a report.

Students from many parts of Serbia have already headed towards Belgrade, in a new protest scheduled for 15 March. /Radio Europe Free