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Serbia’s Protests as a Cultural Explosion: Symbols, Memory, and the Struggle for Meaning

by Katarina Damčević

The protests in Serbia are not only political demonstrations; they are also fueling a ‘cultural explosion’. Symbols of protest, such as ‘Pumpaj!’ and ‘Ćaci’, have evolved from being peripheral phenomena to becoming central political symbols that challenge state narratives. These creative forms of resistance shape the collective memory and, consequently, the political landscape.