Serbia’s capital Belgrade is on edge ahead of a major rally this weekend, with President Aleksandar Vucic's government ramping up efforts to dissuade people from attending.

Serbia’s capital Belgrade is on edge ahead of a major rally this weekend with populist authorities of President Aleksandar Vucic ramping up efforts to dissuade people from attending

Students and other opponents of Serbia's populist president are gearing up for a major rally in the capital over the weekend as momentum builds in favor of their demands for major changes in the Balkan country.

Tensions were rising in Serbia days ahead of a mass anti-corruption protest as ultranationalist backers of the government flocked to the capital, sparking concerns of a confrontation between the rival camps.