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Anti-Mining Protests Hit Serbia, President Vucic Slams “Mockery Of Democracy”, Alleges Coup Bid

Thousands took to the streets in Serbia’s capital Belgrade to protest against the rebooting of a controversial lithium mine. The protests came after the government was given a deadline to ban the exploration and exploitation of lithium which expired on August 10. Massive protests gripped Serbia amid warning of a plot to topple populist President Aleksandar Vucic and his government.…