Serbian Parliament Turns into a Boxing Ring: Fights, Flares, and Hospitalized MPs
What caused the conflict?
The opposition accused the government of being responsible for a tragedy at the Novi Sad railway station, where a canopy collapse killed 15 people. According to opposition MPs, the authorities were aware of the problem but chose to cover it up. The debate quickly spiraled out of control, turning the parliamentary hall into a scene of violence.
Consequences of the unrest
- MP Jasmina Obradović suffered a stroke, and doctors are fighting for her life.
- Pregnant MP Sonja Ilić was hospitalized, with serious risks to her child.
- MP Jasmina Karanac was hit with a bottle and attacked with pepper spray.
- Multiple ambulances arrived, and three injured MPs were urgently hospitalized.
This incident marks one of the most violent clashes in the Serbian Parliament in recent years, highlighting a serious political crisis in the country.
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