US EditionSerbia's Protesting Students Rally Across the Country to Mark 7 Months Since Train Station Tragedy
- University students in Serbia protested nationwide on Friday to mark seven months since a train station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad, killing 16 people.
- The protests followed the November 1 collapse, which many Serbians link to flawed renovations and alleged government corruption in infrastructure projects involving Chinese companies.
- Thousands marched in Belgrade past the state prosecutor's offices to the government building, carrying banners demanding early elections and the rule of law to ensure justice for the victims.
- Maja Rancic said, "I really hope and wish, and I think it will happen," expressing hope that protests can bring change despite increased government pressure on students and universities.
- The demonstrations have challenged President Vucic's populist government accused of authoritarianism, while no one has been sentenced and elections remain scheduled for 2027.
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In Serbia, the students lead the fight against corruption since 1998
Since the collapse of Novi Sad’s train station in November, student-led protests have erupted across Serbia, inspiring a nationwide movement against corruption. They follow the tracks of their parents, as our guests explain.
In Belgrade, the Serbian capital, thousands of people have again protested against President Vucic's government.
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Thousands rally in Serbia's capital demanding snap elections after months of protests
Thousands of people have rallied in Serbia’s capital demanding early elections following seven months of persistent anti-corruption protests pressuring the populist rule of President Aleksandar Vucic.
Students, who have been blocking colleges in Serbia for months, are organizing a new protest with the main demand - the calling of extraordinary parliamentary elections. They announced rallies across the country for the weekend.
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of 32 cities in Serbia this Sunday to demand early elections and express their discomfort with the political system dominated by the country's president, populist and nationalist Aleksandar Vucic.Continue reading...
Seven months since the Novi Sad tragedy
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