BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — At least three lawmakers were injured on Tuesday, one of them seriously, after chaotic scenes in Serbia’s parliament, during which smoke bombs and flares were thrown, further fueling political tensions in the Balkan country.

Serbian opposition lawmakers threw smoke grenades and used pepper spray inside parliament on Tuesday to protest against the government and to support demonstrating students, with one legislator suffering a stroke during the chaos.

Serbia's parliamentary session in Belgrade on Tuesday briefly turned violent after opposition MPs set off flares following a short brawl, leading to injuries. Speaker of Parliament Brnabić urged MPs to resume work.

Belgrade, Serbia—Serbian opposition lawmakers lit flares and discharged suspected tear gas during the opening day of the spring session of parliament on

Serbian opposition lawmakers lit flares and set off suspected tear gas grenades in parliament on Tuesday in support of ongoing anti-corruption protests, with several lawmakers injured during the melee.

Serbia's parliament witnessed chaos on Tuesday as opposition lawmakers staged a violent protest inside the legislative house, amid widespread anti-government demos.