The latest protests came as President Aleksandar Vucic quit his role as head of the ruling party.
Opposition parties, which organised the rally, blame the government led by the Serbian Progressive Party of failing to rein in media that have promoted violence and to act against criminal elements in society.
The crowd filled the streets around a compound housing the state broadcaster RTS, calling on President Aleksandar Vucic, Interior Minister Bratislav Gasic and Aleksandar Vulin, the director of Serbia's security agency to resign. They also demanded more media freedoms.The government denies opposition parties' allegations, and accuses them of staging protests for political gain.
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