Serbia marks the second anniversary of a train station tragedy that fueled student protests
Thousands honored the 16 victims as students renewed demands for accountability and rule of law after the collapse sparked Serbia’s biggest anti-government protests.
- On Sunday, thousands of students and supporters gathered in Novi Sad to mark two years since the deadly train station disaster, honoring the 16 victims of the anti-corruption movement that toppled strongman Aleksandar Vucic in Serbia.
- The Nov. 1, 2024 collapse of the Novi Sad station concrete canopy killed 16 people; many in Serbia believe the tragedy stemmed from corruption and negligence in major infrastructure projects championed by the Serbian Progressive Party.
- An independent investigation found renovation work was rushed under political orders, with experts alleging a 'systematic degradation of construction standards' and stating the 'state of Serbia violated its citizens' right to life' during the project involving China and Hungary.
- Also Sunday, prosecutors ordered a 48-hour detention of Marko Kricak, Vucic's chief of criminal police, along with another senior officer on suspicion of abuse of office in connection with a murder investigation.
- Unlike last year, state RTS television broadcast the anniversary, reflecting the post-election political shift as participants expressed hope that those responsible will finally be punished and student movements demand reviews of stalled investigations.
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Thousands gather in Serbia's Novi Sad two years after deadly station collapse
Tens of thousands gathered in Novi Sad to commemorate the 16 people killed in a railway station canopy collapse two years ago, a tragedy that sparked mass anti-government protests and ultimately brought down the ruling party.
Thousands of people gathered in the rain in Novi Sad on Sunday to pay tribute to the victims of the tragedy produced on November 1, 2024, when the city's station roof collapsed and 16 people lost their lives, an incident that triggered a massive protest movement, led by students, which culminated in defeating his party...
Marking the second anniversary of the Novi Sad train station collapse, thousands of people gathered in Serbia's second largest city on Sunday to honor the victims of the tragedy.
Thousands of people gathered in Novi Sad on Sunday to pay their respects to the victims of the train station tragedy, which sparked an anti-government movement that toppled Serbia's ruling right-wing party a week ago.
NOVI Sad paid tribute in silence to the 16 victims of the canopy collapse, while citizens and students continue to seek justice two years after the tragedy.
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