Thousands protest in Serbia as anger mounts over train station accident
1 day, 18 hours ago

Thousands protest in Serbia as anger mounts over train station accident

Al Jazeera  

Protesters demand the resignation of Serbia’s leader and mayor of Novi Sad city over the deadly accident that killed 15 people. “We came here to say ‘Stop’ to everything that has been happening since 2012,” said Aleksa, 30, an IT expert from Novi Sad. “We want to see an end to corruption and nepotism.” Many are demanding that Serbia’s leader as well as the mayor of Novi Sad resign, and that those found responsible be prosecuted. Serbia’s popular theatre and movie actors joined the protest, with actor Bane Trifunovic describing Sunday’s rally as “a festival of freedom”.

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Protesters hold a noisy demonstration against Serbia’s populist leadership
1 week, 3 days ago

Protesters hold a noisy demonstration against Serbia’s populist leadership

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Hundreds of protesters led by university students on Thursday held a noisy rally outside Serbia’s state television headquarters despite the country’s president pledging to fulfil all their demands as he faced one of the most challenging threats to his populist rule. Blowing whistles, booing and jeering, the protesters said they are angry the state RTS television is …

Thousands march in Serbia to mark 1 month since a roof collapse killed 15 people
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Thousands march in Serbia to mark 1 month since a roof collapse killed 15 people

The Independent  

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Protesters in Serbia hold 15-minute blockade for 15 victims of roof collapse, demanding justice
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Protesters in Serbia hold 15-minute blockade for 15 victims of roof collapse, demanding justice

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Protesters in Serbia stood in silence for 15 minutes on Friday for the victims of a roof collapse four weeks ago in a northern city, seeking to keep up pressure on the populist authorities to punish those responsible for the tragedy. Traffic was blocked for a third week in a row at various spots in several Serbian …

Protesters in Serbian cities block traffic, standing in silence for the victims of roof collapse
1 month ago

Protesters in Serbian cities block traffic, standing in silence for the victims of roof collapse

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Residents in several cities and towns across Serbia blocked traffic and stood in silence for 15 minutes on Friday to commemorate the 15 victims of a roof collapse in the country’s north three weeks ago. Hundreds of people came out into the streets eight minutes before noon, at the exact same time when the outer roof on …

Prosecutors in Serbia arrest 12 people over roof collapse at train station that killed 15
1 month ago

Prosecutors in Serbia arrest 12 people over roof collapse at train station that killed 15

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Twelve people have been arrested in Serbia in connection with a roof collapse earlier this month at a train station in the northern city of Novi Sad that killed 15 people and severely injured two others, prosecutors said Thursday. The suspects, who have not been identified, face charges of committing criminal acts against public security, causing public …

Why people are protesting over a deadly roof collapse in Serbia
1 month ago

Why people are protesting over a deadly roof collapse in Serbia

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — The deadly collapse of a concrete roof at a rail station in Serbia has raised tensions across the Balkan county, fueling widespread anger toward the government and protests after the failure claimed 15 lives in the northern city of Novi Sad. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X …

Serbia arrests 11 as anger surges over roof collapse at train station
1 month ago

Serbia arrests 11 as anger surges over roof collapse at train station

Al Jazeera  

Deadly incident occurred after Novi Sad station was renovated, with protesters blaming sloppy work led by corrupt officials. Serbian authorities have arrested 11 people in connection with a roof collapse at a train station that killed 15 people and led to protests alleging that government corruption was to blame. Public prosecutors in the northern city of Novi Sad said on …

Protesters scuffle with police in Serbia as they demand arrests over a deadly roof collapse
1 month ago

Protesters scuffle with police in Serbia as they demand arrests over a deadly roof collapse

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Scuffles erupted for a second day Wednesday in a northern Serbian city between police and opposition protesters demanding arrests over a deadly roof collapse at the city’s railway station earlier this month. Anti-government protesters sought to block a courthouse in Novi Sad, where the roof collapse at the station on Nov. 1 killed 15 people and injured …

Skirmishes erupt between Serbian police and opposition urging arrests over deadly roof collapse
1 month ago

Skirmishes erupt between Serbian police and opposition urging arrests over deadly roof collapse

The Independent  

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Serbia’s opposition is locked in a standoff with police as tensions rise over deadly roof collapse
1 month ago

Serbia’s opposition is locked in a standoff with police as tensions rise over deadly roof collapse

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian opposition protesters blocked a court house Tuesday over a deadly roof collapse at a railway station in the country’s north earlier this month, setting off a standoff with riot police in a sign of persistent tensions over the crash. A group of opposition lawmakers launched Tuesday’s blockade, demanding arrests and the release from detention of activist …

A woman who was injured in a deadly roof collapse in Serbia has died, bringing death toll to 15
1 month ago

A woman who was injured in a deadly roof collapse in Serbia has died, bringing death toll to 15

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — A young woman who was injured in a deadly roof collapse in Serbia this month has died, bringing the death toll to 15, doctors said on Sunday. The concrete outer roof on a railway station building in the northern city of Novi Sad suddenly fell on Nov. 1, crashing on the people sitting or standing below. Many …

Anti-government protesters blame rampant corruption for roof crash that killed 14 people in Serbia
1 month, 1 week ago

Anti-government protesters blame rampant corruption for roof crash that killed 14 people in Serbia

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Anti-government protesters in Serbia on Monday demanded arrests and the resignations of top officials over the deadly collapse of a concrete roof at a railway station that killed 14 people in a northern city this month. The rally in Belgrade blamed the collapse on rampant corruption and sloppy renovation work on the station building in Novi Sad …

9 people detained after unrest in Serbian city during protest over deadly roof collapse
1 month, 2 weeks ago

9 people detained after unrest in Serbian city during protest over deadly roof collapse

The Independent  

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Serbian Minister Resigns After Deadly Station Roof Collapse
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Serbian Minister Resigns After Deadly Station Roof Collapse

Live Mint  

-- Serbia’s construction minister resigned after 14 people were crushed to death last week by a falling canopy at a railway station that was rebuilt by European and Chinese firms two years ago. He also called for a thorough investigation into the rebuilding of Novi Sad station, in which dozens of construction companies, including Serbian, Chinese and Hungarian, took part. …

Deadly Accident Sparks Protests in Serbia as Opposition Blames Government for Disaster
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Deadly Accident Sparks Protests in Serbia as Opposition Blames Government for Disaster

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of Serbian opposition supporters clashed with police on Tuesday in Nov Sad, Serbia, over a deadly accident at a local railway station. The disaster occurred when roofing along the entrance to the station suddenly collapsed, killing 14 people and severely injuring three. Police used pepper spray to disperse the crowd, after protesters broke windows at the entrance of the …

Protesters demand arrests over train station roof collapse that killed 14 people in Serbia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Protesters demand arrests over train station roof collapse that killed 14 people in Serbia

The Independent  

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Concrete Roof Collapse Kills 8 in Novi Sad, Serbia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Concrete Roof Collapse Kills 8 in Novi Sad, Serbia

Al Jazeera  

Eight people have been killed and at least two others were hospitalised after a concrete roof above the entrance of a railway station in Novi Sad collapsed. The station, which reopened after renovations in July, reopened in July after three years of renovation work. The collapsed roof had not been part of the renovations, but authorities are investigating the cause …

Watch: Thousands protest in Belgrade over Serbian election result
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Thousands protest in Belgrade over Serbian election result

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Students launch 24-hour traffic blockade in Serbia’s capital ahead of weekend election protest
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Students launch 24-hour traffic blockade in Serbia’s capital ahead of weekend election protest

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — A group of university students on Friday launched a 24-hour blockade of a main street in Serbia’s capital during New Year’s holiday rush as protests continued in the troubled Balkan country after reports of irregularities that marred a recent election. Vucic’s ruling Serbian Progressive Party have been declared the winner of the parliamentary and local elections, but …

Tens of thousands rally against Serbia’s populist leader, warn of protest ‘radicalization’
1 year, 6 months ago

Tens of thousands rally against Serbia’s populist leader, warn of protest ‘radicalization’

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Tens of thousands of people rallied again in downtown Belgrade on Friday, demanding the resignation of Serbia’s populist president and warned of “radicalization” of the peaceful protest if their demands aren’t met — all in the wake of two mass shootings that stunned the nation. They chanted slogans “Vucic Go Away” and protest leaders said their demands, …

Protesters back on the streets of Belgrade as president ignores calls to stand down
1 year, 6 months ago

Protesters back on the streets of Belgrade as president ignores calls to stand down

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Tens of thousands of people rallied in Serbia’s capital on Saturday for a fifth time in a month, following two mass shootings that shook the nation, even as the country’s populist president rejected any responsibility for the crisis and ignored the protesters’ demands to step down. They released a large balloon with the inscription “Vucic Go Away.” …

Tens of thousands march against Serbia’s populist leadership following mass shootings
1 year, 7 months ago

Tens of thousands march against Serbia’s populist leadership following mass shootings

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Tens of thousands of people marched through the Serbian capital, Belgrade, and blocked a key bridge Friday in the second large protest since two mass shootings that rattled the Balkan country and killed 17 people, including many children. At the head of the column was a black banner reading “Serbia Against Violence.” As the demonstrators passed the …

Serbia’s Vucic promises justice after two mass shootings in days
1 year, 7 months ago

Serbia’s Vucic promises justice after two mass shootings in days

Al Jazeera  

At least 17 people, including eight children, killed in separate tragedies – a school shooting and drive-by attack. These monsters will never see the light of the day, neither the little monster nor the little older monster,” President Aleksandar Vucic said, as he deplored Thursday’s “terrorist attack” and proposed tough new gun controls. Vucic proposed a moratorium on gun permits …

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