Serbia: ten of thousands expected at pro-Vucic rally

Tens of thousands of supporters of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic are expected to take part in a massive rally in Belgrade today in support of the government and the president. The mass protest was organized in response to three opposition-led protests in Belgrade earlier this month, in which tens of thousands of people rallied against the government's response to two mass shootings. Opposition protesters have blamed Vucic for instilling division in the country, which they claim indirectly contributed to the mass shootings. Vucic has promised to take steps to reduce violence.

According to information on social media and pro-government media, approximately 200,000 people are expected to attend today's pro-Vucic demonstration. Hundreds of buses are expected to transport people from other Serbian cities and towns to Belgrade today, with the opposition claiming that people are being pressured to attend the rally.

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