Riot police fired tear gas at thousands of anti-government protesters in Serbia’s capital on Saturday. The major rally in Belgrade against Serbia’s populist president, Aleksandar Vucic, was called to back a demand for an early parliamentary election.

President Aleksandar Vucic - populist and close to Russia - has faced months of protests and alleges a foreign coup plot.

Serbian police on Saturday evening clashed with anti-government protesters demanding snap elections and an end to the 12-year rule of President Aleksandar Vucic.Police deployed scores of officers in riot gear around government buildings,