A social media post warning that “people will die” has intensified the increasingly hostile political rhetoric surrounding Serbia’s student-led protests and opposition to President Aleksandar Vučić.
The post, published on X by an alleged supporter of the protest movement, accused Vučić of prioritizing his hold on power and warned that violence could erupt if the political crisis continues.
“Do not rely on your own or anyone else’s empathy. Do not rely on the EU. Nor on reason. There will be deaths. We will win,” the user wrote, according to Serbian media reports.
The post also referred to Vučić and his family, prompting accusations from pro-government outlets that supporters of the protest movement are increasingly resorting to threats and inflammatory language.
The comments come amid months of political tensions in Serbia, where student-led demonstrations and blockades have challenged the government and called for greater political accountability and early elections.
The pro-government outlet that reported the post portrayed it as evidence that elements within the protest movement were prepared to resort to violence rather than pursue political change through elections.
However, there is no indication in the report that the individual who made the post represents the broader student movement or its leadership.
The same report also highlighted comments by journalist and political commentator Vesna Mališić, who discussed the possibility of a post-election crisis if political forces were closely matched.
Mališić referred to the period preceding the October 2000 political upheaval that ended Slobodan Milošević’s rule, suggesting that Serbia could face a similar situation if election results were disputed.
She also said that President Vučić was concerned about the possibility of a post-election crisis if a student-backed electoral list failed to win and the results were not considered clear.
Her remarks were presented by the pro-government outlet as evidence that opposition forces could refuse to accept an unfavorable election result.
Serbia has remained politically polarized amid continuing student protests, government-opposition confrontation and growing speculation over the possibility of snap parliamentary elections.
The latest rhetoric underscores the increasingly confrontational political environment, with both government supporters and opponents accusing the other side of threatening democratic stability and escalating tensions.
