Serbia moves to defuse protests over Rio Tinto lithium mine


              Protesters walk on the highway during protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Protesters blocked roads and bridges across Serbia to protest against new the amendments to the Law on Referendum and Expropriation. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
            
              A protester stands on the highway during protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Protesters blocked roads and bridges across Serbia to protest against new the amendments to the Law on Referendum and Expropriation. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
            
              A man with a Serbian flag stands on traffic sign over the highway during protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Protesters blocked roads and bridges across Serbia to protest against new the amendments to the Law on Referendum and Expropriation. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
            
              A protester wearing a face mask waves a flag on the highway during a protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Thousands of protesters have gathered in Belgrade and other Serbian towns and villages to block roads and bridges despite police warnings and an intimidation campaign launched by authorities against the participants. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
            
              Protesters walk on the highway, during a protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Thousands of protesters have gathered in Belgrade and other Serbian towns and villages to block roads and bridges despite police warnings and an intimidation campaign launched by authorities against the participants. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
            
              Protesters stand on the highway during a protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Thousands of protesters have gathered in Belgrade and other Serbian towns and villages to block roads and bridges despite police warnings and an intimidation campaign launched by authorities against the participants. Thousands of protesters have gathered in Belgrade and other Serbian towns and villages to block roads and bridges despite police warnings and an intimidation campaign launched by authorities against the participants. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)