The Serbian Internal Affairs Ministry (MUP) confirmed a police presence in front of the state TV (RTS) building on Tuesday evening, saying that they were there “because of an unregistered and illegal gathering which threatened to cause violations of law and order on a large scale”.
A statement said that military police personnel from the president’s security detail were also present.
The MUP statement called all politicians in Serbia to refrain from attacks on police personnel and added that the police officers in front of the RTS building did their job calmly and professionally. “They should also respect the law and register all gatherings with state bodies in line with the law,” the statement said.