More than 55,000 supporters of the opposition Serbian Progressive Party rallied in Belgrade in front of the parliament, demanding early elections.

According to the BBC, this is the biggest anti-government protest seen in Serbia in years. The demonstrators took to the streets in Belgrade to protest against economic mismanagement, incompetence, and corruption.

The leader of the Serbian Progressive Party, Tomislav Nikolic, gave the government two months to call elections or face continuing protests.

In his words, the uprising in Egypt and Tunisia had sent a message to governments around the world to listen to the demands of their people.

"We want to create a modern, decent Serbia and no one can stop us," Nikolic said.

He has also accused President Boris Tadic's Democratic Party and its allies of "ruining the country".

Serbia has been governed by pro-EU coalition, but the slow accession process and continued economic difficulties have left people disenchanted with the government. The parliamentary elections are due in mid-2012.

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