Almost daily protests have gripped Serbia since November, following the collapse of a railway station roof that killed 16 people.
The tragedy became a symbol of deep-rooted corruption in the Balkan nation, with demands for a transparent investigation growing into calls for early elections.
At their peak, the protests drew hundreds of thousands onto the streets.
But the mostly peaceful demonstrations deteriorated earlier this week when large groups of pro-government supporters – many masked and some armed with batons and fireworks – attacked protesters.
I think protests would have been successful by now, if they weren’t shunned by the eu. So I wouldn’t say that the protests are unsuccessful because they are peaceful, but because they aren’t getting the political support from abroad