A large pro-government rally took place in Belgrade on Saturday, with thousands of people from various cities in Serbia, Kosovo, and Bosnia gathering in support of President Aleksandar Vučić.
The main streets of the capital were closed to traffic, and kiosks selling fast food and drinks were set up in front of the parliament building.
In his address to the crowd, Vučić declared, “The colored revolution is over. They can march as much as they want, but nothing will come of it,” reinforcing his position in front of his supporters.
The rally was not only a show of support for Vučić but also for his Serbian Progressive Party, which is working to expand into a larger movement expected to include other parties from the ruling coalition.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addressed the crowd via video link, expressing solidarity with Serbia, saying, “Serbian patriots can count on Hungarian patriots.”
Milorad Dodik, the President of Republika Srpska, who has been placed on Bosnia’s international wanted list, also attended the rally and spoke to the crowd. “There is no one who could lead Serbia forward except President Vučić. Thanks to him, we can speak freely today,” Dodik was quoted by RTS.
