Blockades, protests staged in Belgrade and other Serbian cities, no general strike

BELGRADE - Secondary school and university students and groups of people blocked intersections in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Kragujevac, Nis and other Serbian cities for 15 minutes on Friday in what they said was a tribute to the victims of the November 1 tragedy in Novi Sad.

The opposition HOPE coalition blocked the E-75 motorway near Vrcin in suburban Belgrade.

Protesters blocked several intersections in central Novi Sad.

Earlier, opposition activists from the city blocked the Belgrade-Novi Sad motorway.

Protests were also held in Kraljevo, Sabac, Smederevo, Jagodina, Zajecar and Uzice.

Students who are blocking university buildings and some opposition parties announced earlier they would stage protests and blockades in many cities on Friday.

Calling to a general strike, they urged businesses, entrepreneurs, merchants, hospitality...