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

Several hundred students have blocked Serbia’s public television station building in Belgrade as tensions soar in the Balkan country days ahead of a planned large rally billed as an endgame in months

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.

Tens of thousands in Belgrade marched to honor 15 victims of a train station disaster and support a student-led strike against President Aleksandar Vucic's government. This follows nationwide student protests sparked by the collapse in Novi Sad.

Several hundred university students blocked the entrance to Serbia’s public television station (RTS) in central Belgrade late Monday, returning the following day in an ongoing protest against what they allege is pro-government bias.