On March 4, 2025, the Serbian National Assembly descended into chaos as opposition lawmakers disrupted a parliamentary session by deploying smoke bombs and flares.
Since November 2024, the nation has been gripped by widespread anti-corruption protests, ignited by the catastrophic collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad, which claimed 15 lives.
In response to mounting pressure, Prime Minister Miloš Vučević tendered his resignation, prompting the scheduling of a parliamentary session to confirm his departure and address subsequent governmental proceedings.
Jasmina Obradović, a member of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), suffered a stroke amid the commotion and was rushed to the hospital, where she remains in critical condition.
Observers note that while the nation seeks closer ties with Western institutions, internal discord and allegations of corruption pose significant obstacles.