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

Serbia's capital, Belgrade, is tense as it prepares for a major anti-government rally. Populist President Aleksandar Vucic warns of planned violence, intensifying fears of clashes between protesters and government supporters.

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.