The offices of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) have been set on fire during a fifth night of unrest in a row that saw fresh clashes between anti-government protesters and riot police.
Reports says police in the city of Valjevo reportedly used stun grenades and tear gas on protesters after a small group of masked individuals attacked the empty facilities of the SNS.
While tt added that there were widespread allegations of violence and police brutality in the capital, Belgrade, and Novi Sad. Serbia’s interior ministry has however denied these allegations.
It comes as Russia pledged to assist the beleaguered pro-Moscow President Aleksandar Vučić, who leads the SNS, saying it would not “remain unresponsive”.