Protesters storm Serbian pro-Vucic TV station after his loss at polls

What the report says

Protesters entered the Belgrade newsroom of Informer TV, a station known for backing former Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic, late Monday after his election defeat, disrupting the broadcast and surrounding editor-in-chief and owner Dragan Vucicevic. According to Al Jazeera’s report, around 30 people went into the office and called for Vucicevic’s arrest while chanting slogans linked to the change in power.

Vucic said on his personal Instagram account that the incident amounted to an attack on free speech and journalistic freedom. The episode came as Serbia’s Student List, a movement that grew out of anti-corruption protests, celebrated a historic election win that ended Vucic’s alliance’s 14-year hold on power. The outlet reported that fireworks and public celebrations spread across the country after Vucic conceded defeat.

The Student List has not yet clearly named all of its future governing figures, and one of its leading candidates, cardiologist Ilija Srdanovic, urged supporters to remain calm and avoid violence. Al Jazeera also reported that other media-related tensions continued in Belgrade, including a gathering outside pro-Vucic Pink TV, while public broadcaster RTV in Vojvodina apologized for one-sided coverage.

The events highlight the role of media control in Serbia’s political shift. Al Jazeera noted that press-freedom groups have long criticized the country’s media environment, and that the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia plans to seek action against Informer TV over alleged legal and programming breaches.