The cleaners had scrubbed the debating chamber clean before MPs arrived for Wednesday's session in Serbia's National Assembly. Spent smoke bombs, smears of egg yolk and a dusting of white fire extinguisher powder had all been removed from the benches and tables after the mayhem of the previous day.

The Serbian parliament erupted into chaos Tuesday as opposition lawmakers set off smoke grenades and other countermeasures to block last-minute passage of a series of laws initiated by the outgoing government.

Opposition deputies threw smoke grenades in Serbia’s national assembly, disrupting a session set to confirm Prime Minister Milos Vucevic’s resignation and a debate on laws intended to ease months of anti-government protests.

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.

Opposition lawmakers set off smoke bombs and clashed with the ruling SNS in parliament on Tuesday. Is this the start of more radical opposition? Is it a turning point? Or does the chaos play into the government's hands?

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

To say there was disorder in Serbia's parliament would be an understatement. Video shows tear gas and smoke grenades being deployed among the chaos of a recent legislative session. Reports say it was caused by the opposition party in support of students who were demonstrating outside the building.

The protesting lawmakers were showing their support for students who are demonstrating against the government. One lawmaker suffered a stroke during the chaos.