US EditionThousands rally in Serbia as students vow to lead on fight against corruption
University students vow to ban corrupt officials and investigate illicit wealth after collecting 400,000 signatures amid ongoing anti-corruption protests, organizers said.
- Thousands rallied on Saturday as university students announced a new stage after more than a year of demonstrations, telling the Novi Sad, Serbia crowd they will propose reforms to President Aleksandar Vucic, President's government.
- A November 2024 train station disaster that killed 16 people helped trigger the Serbian protesters, who accused President Aleksandar Vucic of allowing rampant corruption and organized crime.
- Last month, students said they collected around 400,000 signatures and proposed a ban on corrupt officials and wealth investigations, while opponents faced detention or job loss.
- Clashes erupted at protests with dozens injured while Vucic refused to schedule the immediate early election students demanded and accused them of following Western orders to `destroy Serbia`.
- Once pledging EU membership, President Aleksandar Vucic has strengthened ties with Russia and China while facing accusations of curbing freedoms and allowing corruption and organized crime.
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Thousands Rally in Serbia's Novi Sad as Students Intensify Anti-corruption Protests
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Thousands rallied in Novi Sad as student leaders vowed to continue protests against corruption under President Aleksandar Vucic. The movement began after a 2024 railway station disaster that killed 16. Students plan more rallies and demand reforms, while Vucic denies wrongdoing. World News | Thousands Rally in Serbia's Novi Sad as Students Intensify Anti-corruption Protests.
Serbian political activist Miodrag Kapor stirred up tensions during a protest in Novi Sad on Saturday after unfurling the Albanian national flag among a crowd of protesters. As soon as the flag was seen by protest participants, the situation became tense, resulting in shoving and verbal abuse towards Kapor, who was then forcibly removed from the crowd. “He brought the Albanian flag here to make fun of us,” one of the protesters was quoted as say…
An anti-government protest was held in Novi Sad, organized by students after they collected almost 400,000 signatures from citizens late last year to call for early parliamentary elections.
Serbian Students Charge Forward: A Call for Change Against Corruption
Serbian Students Charge Forward: A Call for Change Against Corruption Thousands gathered in Serbia on Saturday as university students spearhead a renewed effort in their ongoing protests against President Aleksandar Vucic. The demonstrations, in place for over a year, aim to challenge Vucic's grip on power and the alleged corruption plaguing his administration.In the northern city of Novi Sad, protesters chanted accusations of corruption at the …
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