(ANSA-AFP) - BELGRADE, JUN 29 - Thousands gathered in scorching heat in Belgrade on Saturday for a ruling party rally to hear Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic declare he would step down within "weeks". Serbia has seen regular anti-corruption protests since 16 people were killed in the November 2024 canopy collapse at Novi Sad's railway station, with calls for a transparent investigation growing into demands for early elections. Vucic, who has dominated Serbian politics for more than a decade, has repeatedly called protesters "foreign agents", accusing them of seeking to overthrow the government. But speaking to his supporters under a strong sun, he said these were his "last days and weeks as president of the Republic". "I will be president for just a few more weeks, then I will resign," Vucic said, without giving further details. His speech echoed recent remarks about possibly stepping down amid rumours he may try to become prime minister again, an office he held from 2014-2017. Vucic said he would help his Serbian Progressive Party "win the trust of the people" in future elections, without setting an election date. (ANSA-AFP).