Belgrade burns: students take to the streets against Vucic

Tens of thousands of protesters, led by students, flooded the central square of Belgrade. They accuse President Aleksandar Vucic and his government of corruption and abuse of power. The protests, which have been ongoing for a year and a half, demand early elections and the resignation of the president. Political tension in Serbia has reached a critical point.

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How decentralized technology could bypass state censorship 🛡️

In a scenario of government pressure, tools like mesh networks and encrypted messaging apps (Signal, Telegram) allow organizers to coordinate without relying on centralized servers. Blockchain offers immutable records for auditing public funds. However, adopting these solutions requires digital literacy that is still scarce among the majority population.

The politician's playbook: corruption, promises, and a drone as a gift 🤖

While students demand resignations, Vucic is likely preparing a speech with promises of transparency. He might announce an app to report corruption, as if the problem were one of code and not of will. The only thing that could resign faster than his government is his phone battery during a rally. Ironies of Balkan politics.