# Protests in Belgrade: Heritage vs. Development
In today's episode, we explore the extraordinary scenes unfolding in Belgrade, where thousands of protesters have formed a human shield around the city's bombed-out former army headquarters. These demonstrators stand in opposition to a luxury real estate project backed by Jared Kushner that aims to transform this war-damaged landmark into a high-end hotel and commercial center.
The protests highlight a profound collision between preserving national memory and embracing foreign investment. "This is not for sale!" chant families, students, and veterans as they defend what many consider a powerful symbol of Serbia's recent history—the headquarters bombed during NATO airstrikes in 1999, still a sensitive wound in the country's collective memory.
While city officials promise regulation and preservation of key structural elements, protesters see the development as an erasure of their past. The standoff raises universal questions about who controls historical narratives and whether certain
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