Anti-corruption protesters in Serbia set fire to the Valjevo offices of the country's ruling political party, city leaders said, amid clashes sparked by the deadly collapse of a rail station in November.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced tough measures against antigovernment protesters following days of riots challenging his rule.

Protests against the government of President Aleksandar Vučić in Serbia saw a fourth consecutive day of violence on Saturday night. The most severe riots occurred in the central town of Valjevo, where opponents of the government set fire to the office of Vučić's Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and damaged buildings of the city administration and the local public prosecutor's office.

Serbia’s police say they have detained scores of demonstrators who took part in anti-government protests throughout the country this week

Serbian police say nearly 50 protesters have been detained and dozens of people injured during clashes at anti-government protests in Serbia against the populist rule of President Aleksandar Vucic.

Angry protesters clashed with police in a town in western Serbia and in the capital Belgrade on Saturday as tensions soared further in the Balkan nation following days of violent demonstrations. Wearing scarves over their faces and chanting slogans against President Aleksandar Vucic,