The Citizens' Bloc 381 ( / ''Građanski blok 381'') was a coalition of

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. The Bloc was founded by

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in 2018.

Name

According to Janković, "381" was used as part of the name of the Bloc because it represents the

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of Serbia, which is +381.

Political program

Some of key elements of the program of the Citizens' Bloc 381 were: * Personal freedom, civic society and democracy *

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* Market economy and social justice * Humane security, zero tolerance for criminal and corruption * Creation of conditions for peaceful, democratic and fair elections

Members

Former members

On 5 November 2018, the Green Ecological Party – The Greens left the Bloc.

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