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Major music festival pulls out of Serbia after backing student protests

The

Josiphat Festival

has announced that it is withdrawing from Serbia after the country's government allegedly backed a violent crackdown on student protesters. The festival, which was set to take place in

August

of this year, was a major source of revenue for the country's struggling music industry. The festival's decision is a significant blow to Serbia's

tourism industry

, which has already been struggling in recent years. The

spokesperson for the festival

has stated that they are "deeply disturbed by the actions of the government" and that they "support the rights of citizens to protest peacefully."

The

Serbian government

has responded to the festival's withdrawal by denying any involvement in the violent crackdown and by stating that the festival is a "financially unsustainable venture."

The

Josiphat Festival

has a reputation for attracting audiences from around the world and has previously been held in countries such as

Germany

,

France

, and

the Netherlands.