Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Sunday tough measures against anti-government protesters following days of riots in the streets throughout Serbia.

Serbia’s police say they have detained scores of demonstrators who took part in anti-government protests throughout the country this week

Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic has announced tough measures against anti-government protesters following days of riots in the streets of Serbia that have challenged his increasingly autocratic rule in the Balkan country.

Serbia's president has vowed a "strong" response to anti-government protests after nearly a week of violent clashes involving his supporters, police and demonstrators across the country.

The offices of Serbia’s ruling party have been set on fire during a fifth night of unrest between anti-government protesters and riot police.

Serbian police officers threw tear gas and charged against protesters as tensions escalated between authorities and anti-government protesters in the capital. The country has been gripped by protests since November,

Serbia's police used teargas and crowd control vehicles on Friday evening in Belgrade to disperse anti-government protesters who threw firecrackers and flares at police officers in what is seen as a major escalation of the nine-month-long protests.

BELGRADE, Serbia -- Clashes erupted at protests in Serbia between opponents and supporters of the government in an escalation of tensions following more than nine months of persistent demonstrations against populist President Aleksandar Vucic.

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