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We see that the authorities are listening to criticism and are willing to engage in direct dialogue with everyone within the framework of the political process,
Zakharova said
We believe this is the only real way to achieve universal agreement in the interests of protecting sovereignty, national dignity and traditional values and maintaining internal stability,
she saidThis only demonstrates social influence that ... protests and blockades could have,
said Tijana Knezevic, a student activist
Serbia will preserve stability, Serbia will preserve peace,
Vučić told journalists in Belgrade
Rage is mounting every day on the other side — the side of the majority. Rage I have not seen in my life,
he addedThe prime minister's resignation means nothing to the students. Our demands are clear and we will continue protesting no matter who resigns,
said Maksim Jankovic, a 19-year-old biology student at Belgrade University
I believe this is clearly a desperate move. They had to do something, to try some desperate measures to divert attention primarily from the students' demands,
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Our stability is threatened, civil peace is threatened, many things are threatened,
said Vucic during the press conference, while insisting that the government hadThe current situation is a threat to our economic growth,
said Vucic
We are here to show solidarity and nobleness,
student Lazar Ristanovic told DW on Monday, as tents were being put up behind himThe image of students as enemies of the state has embedded itself in some people's minds,
political scientist Viktor Stamenkovic told DW.jpg)
This shows that we who were elected to assume responsibility are assuming responsibility so that the situation does not spill over onto the streets and lead to disputes between citizens and divisions in society,
Vucevic said at a press conference in BelgradeThere are more and more of us every day. They can't stop this many people, and we won't stop until our demands are met,
he saidThe tension and the violence could have been less if these people had acted in a moral and timely manner. Now it just looks like they want to limit the obvious damage to the SNS's standing in the opinion polls,
he told DWThese resignations come at least three months too late,
said Pavle Grbovic, president of the opposition Movement of Free Citizens (PSG) partyThe government’s hesitation to accede to the protesters’ demands has eroded trust in state institutions and the political leadership. Serbia will likely remain a hotbed for unrest.”
He said
Any kind of a crisis poses a serious problem for our economy,
said Vučić
(The ... The government) has to show ... the highest level of responsibility,
he said at a public address on TuesdayMy irrevocable decision is to resign from the position of prime minister,
Vucevic told a press conference in Belgrade
I had a long meeting with the president of Serbia this morning... we talked about everything, and he accepted my arguments,
he added