Bangladesh, Aug. 14 -- Serbia is facing its most turbulent political crisis in years as nationwide protests demanding government accountability have escalated into violent street confrontations. The unrest, sparked by the fatal collapse of a renovated railway station canopy last November, has now grown into a broader political movement challenging President Aleksandar Vučićs long-standing rule.

On August 13, the northern city of Novi Sad became the epicenter of the latest clashes, as supporters of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and anti-government demonstrators engaged in a fierce standoff. According to officials, at least 64 SNS supporters and 16 police officers were injured, with numerous others treated for minor ...