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Under pressure at home and abroad – What path will Serbia take?

Under pressure at home and abroad – What path will Serbia take?
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Fri, 01/24/2025 – 16:00

7 minutes

The New Year got off to a sombre start in Novi Sad as thousands gathered at 11:52 a.m. to honour the memory of the 15 lives lost in the tragic collapse of the railway station canopy.The disaster, which occurred on 1 November, sparked a wave of protests that grew in intensity over the following two months. What began as a student demonstration in Novi Sad quickly spread to other cities, including Belgrade, Niš, and Kragujevac. Students blockaded faculties in a show of solidarity and growing outrage. They demanded full transparency in the reconstruction of the Novi Sad railway station, which had recently been renovated, accountability for those responsible for the fatal roof collapse (including Prime Minister Miloš Vučević and the mayor of Novi Sad, Milan Đurić), and the dismissal of charges against arrested protesters.Students from high schools across Serbia have joined the protests, amplifying the calls for accountability and systemic change. Support has also poured …read more

Source:: European Union Institute for Security Studies

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