Thousands of people gather in Belgrade for a big protest rally tomorrow and will be a test for authorities

Thousands of protesters, mainly students, are almost in the Serbian capital, Belgrade ahead of planned mass anti -government protests scheduled for tomorrow. The atmosphere in Belgrade is tense, at a time when authorities are stepping up efforts and urging people to deter people on the street tomorrow, MIA reports from Belgrade.

Outgoing Prime Minister Minos Vucevic, who has already resigned over the protests, has threatened to use force to suppress demonstrations expected to be among the biggest in recent years.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has repeatedly warned that violence is planned at a rally on Friday and threatened arrests if there were any incidents.

Addressing the nation for tomorrow's rally of Serbian citizens in Belgrade, he stressed that « the state will take all measures ».
He did not specify what, but announced the arrest of anyone who causes incidents.

Vucic added that anyone who attacked the protesters would be arrested, as well as « protesters if they try to storm institutions ».

« I urge everyone not to cause unrest. »

Vucic supporters camp in the city center, opposite the president's palace, stimulating fears of possible clashes with protesters.

Police arrested six activists and members of the opposition party today on suspicion of « preparing actions against the constitutional order and security » after alleged footage of their meeting to agree on the previous day on pro -government television stations.

Live broadcasts on local electronic media show hundreds of students enter Belgrade from other cities across the country and head to the center.

The rallies are expected to be the biggest since almost everyday protests began after the death of 15 people when the Railway Station crashed on November 1 in Novi Sad, a disaster that opponents is due to corruption.

Students, teachers, farmers and workers joined the demonstration, and according to media reports in Belgrade is a big challenge for Vucic, who has been in power for 12 years as prime minister or president.

People and students loyal to Vucic have arrived in the Serbian capital and camping near his cabinet in the city center. The entrance of Andrikev Venac overnight is surrounded by tractors.

In a televised address, outgoing Prime Minister Milos Vucevic said police would intervene in the event of violence.

« The state has … a power apparatus, please don't provoke, » he said.

Patriarch Porphirije, the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, called for « all, without exception, to reject the violence. »

In December last year, students issued a set of requests involving the publication of documents related to the disaster of the train station and taking responsibility.

The judicial authorities are accused of the disaster, and the government has announced an anti -corruption campaign that has so far arrested dozens.