In Serbia, the opening session of parliament Tuesday came to a halt after opposition lawmakers threw smoke grenades and tear gas inside, in solidarity with students who’ve led mass anti-government protests for the past four months. Opposition lawmakers say parliament has no authority to pass new legislation before it confirms a transitional government following the January resignation of Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević. Their protest erupted about an hour into session with opposition lawmakers holding up a banner that read “Serbia has risen so the regime would fall!” as pink, white and black smoke filled the parliament chamber. Hundreds of others rallied outside.

Nina Lukic: “The only chance for this country is an expert transitional government that would create conditions for fair elections, free elections and comb through the ballot lists, which are catastrophic, and prepare for free elections in about six to nine months. That is the only way. Otherwise, protests should simply be held everywhere, because this has really gone beyond all limits.”

At least three Serbian lawmakers were reportedly injured. Protests against government corruption and inefficiency started in response to the collapse of a roof at a train station in November in the northern city of Novi Sad, which killed 15 people.