Serbia - Thousands of students demonstrate against Vucic government

The Serbian protest movement threatens to fail like many others before it. The reason is always the same: the refusal to cooperate with parties.

In Serbia thousands of students in Novi Sad have demonstrated against the government of President Vucic.

They called on the government to change the labor legislation and take responsibility for the tragedy in Novi Sad.

Thousands of people marched in front of the Serbian government building on Thursday to commemorate the Novi Sad tragedy that claimed sixteen lives six months ago and to protest against the government. University students and representatives of five national trade unions demanded amendments to labor and strike laws on Labor Day in Belgrade, while in Novi Sad, the scene of the tragedy, they laid flowers and lit candles in memory of the victims at …

Six months ago, a train station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad, Serbia, killing 16 people. The tragedy sparked unprecedented protests in the country. Protesters say the disaster is the result of corruption and nepotism in the system led by President Aleksandar Vučić. The country's long-time leader accuses the protesters of trying to overthrow the government.

In mid-April, a group of 80 young Serbians cycled 1,476 kilometers from Novi Sad to Strasbourg, France. The young people