Protests against government corruption in Serbia have escalated over the past week, marking a major intensification of a nine-month-long movement. Demonstrators targeted the offices of President Aleksandar Vučić's ruling party, leading to violent clashes in the capital, Belgrade, and other cities. Protesters accused police of brutality, including beating and threatening detained activists, allegations denied by the Serbian interior ministry. President Vučić condemned the protests, labeling the demonstrators as "terrorists" and accusing Western countries of instigating the unrest. In response to the unrest and ongoing student protests demanding reforms, Vučić pledged broad measures to improve living standards and curb inflation. Concurrently, thousands of Serbians held peaceful rallies in 75 cities supporting the government and opposing blockades of institutions and infrastructure by students and opposition sympathizers. Additionally, the Serbian government announced plans to cap profit margins on consumer goods and personal loan interest rates as part of efforts to address economic grievances fueling the protests.