Serbian Leader Alerts of Western-Supported 'Color Revolution'
Serbia’s leader asserted that his opposition functions as a “tool” for foreign actors. Read the full article at RT.com.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has accused the opposition of working in collaboration with foreign intelligence agencies to disrupt the country, amid ongoing student-led protests ignited by the tragic collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station in November.
The incident, which resulted in 15 fatalities, sparked significant public outrage and led to the resignation of Infrastructure Minister Goran Vesic.
“This is all an attempt at a color revolution,” Vucic stated during a live interview on Happy TV on Saturday. He asserted that foreign agents are motivating students to obstruct major transportation routes, claiming these actions are orchestrated by “foreign instructors” in the region.
The phrase “color revolution” typically describes movements aimed at enacting political change, often considered to be backed by external forces.
“Our opposition is a tool in the hands of criminal and foreign intelligence services. These young people are more or less being used by them,” Vucic said.
Protests organized by students and opposition groups began in November and have expanded to cities including Novi Sad and Belgrade. Protesters assemble each Friday at 11:52 a.m.—the time of the catastrophic railway station collapse on November 1—standing in silence for fifteen minutes, irrespective of their location, frequently leading to traffic blockages. Approximately 50 universities and schools have suspended activities due to these student boycotts.
The president further claimed that a coalition of Western, Croatian, and Albanian interests is attempting to undermine Serbia from within. “They aim to destroy Serbia from within, to prevent us from being a significant international factor, and to incite internal conflict,” he stated, underscoring Serbia’s increasing strength relative to its neighbors.
“Serbia was militarily at 55-58% of Croatia’s strength, but today, for the first time in 25 years, Serbia is stronger,” he affirmed. “Now they see the opposite, and their reaction is to target me and Serbia’s progress.”
The demonstrations began with opposition to lithium mining projects but have since expanded to include protests against Serbia’s position regarding the Ukraine conflict. Critics have accused Vucic of being too closely allied with Moscow.
In the face of the unrest, Vucic expressed confidence in Serbia’s ability to withstand pressure. “Even if something happens to me, their schemes will fail. Serbs have learned to recognize these tactics,” he maintained, dismissing the opposition's prospects for success. “I will never accept the destruction of Serbia – not even if they put a gun to my head.”
In December, Prime Minister Milos Vucevic also addressed potential external influences in Serbia. In response to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, who associated Western forces with efforts to destabilize the Balkans, Vucevic remarked that such tactics are consistent with known strategies for organizing color revolutions.
Mathilde Moreau contributed to this report for TROIB News
The incident, which resulted in 15 fatalities, sparked significant public outrage and led to the resignation of Infrastructure Minister Goran Vesic.
“This is all an attempt at a color revolution,” Vucic stated during a live interview on Happy TV on Saturday. He asserted that foreign agents are motivating students to obstruct major transportation routes, claiming these actions are orchestrated by “foreign instructors” in the region.
The phrase “color revolution” typically describes movements aimed at enacting political change, often considered to be backed by external forces.
“Our opposition is a tool in the hands of criminal and foreign intelligence services. These young people are more or less being used by them,” Vucic said.
Protests organized by students and opposition groups began in November and have expanded to cities including Novi Sad and Belgrade. Protesters assemble each Friday at 11:52 a.m.—the time of the catastrophic railway station collapse on November 1—standing in silence for fifteen minutes, irrespective of their location, frequently leading to traffic blockages. Approximately 50 universities and schools have suspended activities due to these student boycotts.
The president further claimed that a coalition of Western, Croatian, and Albanian interests is attempting to undermine Serbia from within. “They aim to destroy Serbia from within, to prevent us from being a significant international factor, and to incite internal conflict,” he stated, underscoring Serbia’s increasing strength relative to its neighbors.
“Serbia was militarily at 55-58% of Croatia’s strength, but today, for the first time in 25 years, Serbia is stronger,” he affirmed. “Now they see the opposite, and their reaction is to target me and Serbia’s progress.”
The demonstrations began with opposition to lithium mining projects but have since expanded to include protests against Serbia’s position regarding the Ukraine conflict. Critics have accused Vucic of being too closely allied with Moscow.
In the face of the unrest, Vucic expressed confidence in Serbia’s ability to withstand pressure. “Even if something happens to me, their schemes will fail. Serbs have learned to recognize these tactics,” he maintained, dismissing the opposition's prospects for success. “I will never accept the destruction of Serbia – not even if they put a gun to my head.”
In December, Prime Minister Milos Vucevic also addressed potential external influences in Serbia. In response to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, who associated Western forces with efforts to destabilize the Balkans, Vucevic remarked that such tactics are consistent with known strategies for organizing color revolutions.
Mathilde Moreau contributed to this report for TROIB News
