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Moscow on Thursday warned that there is a risk of "chaos" in Serbia following months of anti-corruption protests that led to the resignation
of Prime Minister Milos Vucevic."It is extremely important that the demonstrators..
"Chaos must be avoided in Serbia."Street demonstrations have rocked Serbia for months following the deadly collapse of a train station roof
in November.The collapse, which killed 15 people, ignited long-standing discontent across the country over corruption and the alleged lack
of oversight on construction projects."We see that the authorities are listening to criticism and are willing to engage in direct dialogue
with everyone within the framework of the political process," Zakharova said."We believe this is the only real way to achieve universal
agreement in the interests of protecting sovereignty, national dignity and traditional values and maintaining internal stability," she
said.Before taking up an earlier government post in Belgrade, Vucevic had served as mayor of Novi Sad from 2012 to 2022, during which time
renovations began at the train station.He announced his resignation earlier this week after less than a year in office.Tensions have
simmered in Serbia in recent weeks with violence breaking out at some protests, with students accusing pro-government hooligans of targeting
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