Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić declared that the ongoing protests in many parts of the country are "pure terrorism" and that the government will take decisive measures to restore peace and order.

Vučić, in a televised address on the same day, stated that the protests, which have been ongoing for several months, were instigated by the West with the aim of destroying Serbia.

Vučić said that decisive measures will be taken in the coming days to address the current situation, and that all available resources will be used to restore peace and order in the country. However, he did not provide specific details.

In recent days, protests have erupted in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, and other cities, including Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac, and Valjevo. Demonstrators clashed with police and supporters of the ruling party. The office of the ruling party, the Serbian Progressive Party, in Valjevo was set on fire by protesters. According to local media reports, more than a hundred police officers and citizens have been injured in the clashes, and dozens of people have been arrested.

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