Protesters in Serbian cities block traffic, standing in silence for the victims of roof collapse
4 months, 1 week 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 the railway station building in the city of Novi Sad suddenly fell on Nov. 1, crashing down on the people standing or sitting below. Many in Serbia believe that the roof collapse was the result of corruption and a lack of transparency that led to sloppy work in the renovation of the station building. Serbia’s Defense Minister Bratislav Gasic said Friday’s traffic blockades amounted to “a classic abuse of democracy and civic liberties.” The suspects detained on Thursday are facing charges of causing grave public danger and conducting irregular construction work, criminal acts that carry up to 12 years in prison.

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Thousands march on Belgrade as anti-government protests intensify
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Thousands march on Belgrade as anti-government protests intensify

Firstpost  

President Aleksandar Vucic said he had asked police to show restraint, but to detain troublemakers Supporters welcome students from across Serbia as they converge in the capital Belgrade for mass protests over the fatal November 2024 Novi Sad railway station roof collapse, in Belgrade, Serbia. Reuters Thousands of protesters, mainly students, descended on Serbia’s capital on Friday ahead of a …

Tens of thousands join antigovernment protest in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Tens of thousands join antigovernment protest in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors have charged at least 13 people over November’s railway station roof collapse in Novi Sad. Serbian anticorruption protesters, riot police and supporters of President Aleksandar Vucic have faced off without major incident in central Belgrade as tens of thousands of people gathered for the biggest antigovernment rally in years. While Saturday’s gathering is expected to be largely peaceful, on …

Protesters block main state Serbian TV building as tensions soar ahead of a planned large rally
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Protesters block main state Serbian TV building as tensions soar ahead of a planned large rally

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Several hundred student protesters have blocked Serbia’s public television station building in Belgrade as tensions soar in the Balkan country, days ahead of a large rally planned for the weekend and billed as an endgame in months of anti-government demonstrations. The students first blocked the TV building in central Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, late on Monday and several …

Thousands march for justice in Serbia's growing protest movement
4 weeks ago

Thousands march for justice in Serbia's growing protest movement

Firstpost  

In the four months since 15 people were killed when a roof collapsed at a newly-renovated train station in Serbia’s second-biggest city of Novi Sad, mass demonstrations have gathered momentum A drone view shows students and opposition supporters lighting up their mobile phone lights as they hold 15 minutes of silence during a protest over the fatal November 2024 Novi …

Serbian students declare ‘we deserve better’ as latest anti-graft rally adds pressure on government
4 weeks ago

Serbian students declare ‘we deserve better’ as latest anti-graft rally adds pressure on government

Associated Press  

NIS, Serbia — Tens of thousands of people in Serbia gathered on Saturday for a huge student-led rally that vowed to turn the troubled, populist-run Balkan country into a free nation of justice and rule of law, while sending a message that “We deserve better.” University students in the Balkan country that has been ruled firmly by a right-wing, pro-Russia …

Fireworks, huge joyous crowds welcome students in Serbia’s south on the eve of big anti-graft rally
1 month ago

Fireworks, huge joyous crowds welcome students in Serbia’s south on the eve of big anti-graft rally

Associated Press  

NIS, Serbia — Fireworks and flares lit up the evening sky as Serbia’s protesting students arrived Friday in a southern city on the eve of a huge rally this weekend, part of a massive anti-graft movement challenging the Balkan country’s populist government. University students in Serbia are leading nationwide protests that started after a deadly collapse of a train station …

The protests in Serbia are historic, the world shouldn’t ignore them
1 month, 1 week ago

The protests in Serbia are historic, the world shouldn’t ignore them

Al Jazeera  

Amid democratic backsliding across Europe, Serbian student protesters have shown the way to re-imagining democracy and governance. The upheaval was sparked by the collapse of a roof at a newly renovated train station in Serbia’s second biggest city, Novi Sad, which killed 15 people and critically injured two on November 1. Unlike student protesters recently demonstrating in support of Gaza …

Thousands mark Statehood Day of Serbia with anticorruption protest
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thousands mark Statehood Day of Serbia with anticorruption protest

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of Serbians blocked the main boulevard of the central city Kragujevac, the latest in a series of student-led protests over last November’s deadly collapse of a train station roof. The increasing pressure being applied by the university student-led movement has already forced the resignation of several high-ranking officials, including Prime Minister Milos Vucevic, at the end of January. The …

Protests over train station collapse grip Serbia, demand government action
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Protests over train station collapse grip Serbia, demand government action

Al Jazeera  

Students march in Serbia, seeking justice for train station victims and accountability for corruption and nepotism. Tens of thousands of students have descended on the town of Kragujevac in central Serbia, the latest in a series of protests to rock the Balkan country after the deadly collapse of a train station roof last year. Fifteen people were killed were killed …

Serbian protesters block key bridge and roads to mark 100 days since deadly canopy collapse
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Serbian protesters block key bridge and roads to mark 100 days since deadly canopy collapse

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Striking university students in Serbia blocked a bridge in Belgrade as well as roads throughout the Balkan country on Sunday to mark 100 days since the collapse of a concrete canopy at a train station which killed 15 people. Simultaneously, a three-hour blockade of key roads started in Novi Sad, while students in Nis blocked a highway …

Serbia’s striking students create ‘festival atmosphere’ to pass the time during protests
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Serbia’s striking students create ‘festival atmosphere’ to pass the time during protests

Associated Press  

NOVI SAD, Serbia — Serbia’s striking university students are reading, playing sports or games, or just hanging out, to pass the time they are spending outside in long protest blockades. “We are all engaged in this struggle, we are determined to keep up fighting, we want to bring something good for this country.” University students are leading the anti-graft demonstrations …

Serbia's striking students create 'festival atmosphere' to pass the time during protests
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Serbia's striking students create 'festival atmosphere' to pass the time during protests

The Independent  

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Serbian students step up crusade against corruption
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Serbian students step up crusade against corruption

The Hindu  

Wrapped in blankets and huddled around fires at makeshift camps, Serbian students braved subzero temperatures in Novi Sad as they spent the night outside after a mass rally against corruption brought tens of thousands to the streets. We’ve been sleeping at the university for over two months,” Andrea Laco, a student at the Faculty of Technology in Novi Sad, said. …

Serbian students blockade a Danube bridge overnight as anti-graft movement grows
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Serbian students blockade a Danube bridge overnight as anti-graft movement grows

Associated Press  

NOVI SAD, Serbia — Serbian students on Sunday blocked a bridge over the River Danube in the northern city of Novi Sad for over 24 hours as part of their growing anti-graft movement demanding major changes in the Balkan country. University students in Serbia are leading a massive anti-corruption movement that was triggered by the Nov. 1. collapse of a …

Serbia protesters mark three months since deadly roof collapse
Trending News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Serbia protesters mark three months since deadly roof collapse

Raw Story  

by Rusmir SMAJILHODZIC / Mina PEJAKOVIC AFP Thousands of protesters blocked roads and occupied bridges in Serbia's Novi Sad on Saturday to pressure the government three months after the fatal collapse of a train station roof in the city sparked an anti-corruption movement. "There is no turning back, no fear, and we will not give up," Jelena Vuksanovic, a philosophy …

Thousands take to the streets in Serbia’s Novi Sad as anger over train disaster simmers
Trending News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Thousands take to the streets in Serbia’s Novi Sad as anger over train disaster simmers

Firstpost  

Protests over the deaths caused by a ceiling collapse at a Novi Sad station swiftly erupted and spread throughout the Balkan country, sparking a political crisis A drone view shows people taking part in a protest against what demonstrators say are government policies, corruption, and negligence that they blame for the deaths of the victims in the November 2024 Novi …

Serbia’s students lead Danube bridge blockades as protest draws tens of thousands calling for change
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Serbia’s students lead Danube bridge blockades as protest draws tens of thousands calling for change

Associated Press  

NOVI SAD, Serbia — Serbia’s students led a mass protest and blocked bridges over the River Danube in the northern city of Novi Sad on Saturday, drawing tens of thousands into the streets to express their anger with the country’s populist leadership and to call for change. Saturday marked three months since a huge concrete canopy at Novi Sad’s main …

Serbian anti-graft protesters march to northern city, plan to block bridges
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Serbian anti-graft protesters march to northern city, plan to block bridges

The Hindu  

Hundreds of students protesting graft they blame for 15 deaths in a building collapse marched Friday through Serbia to the northern city of Novi Sad where they plan to block three Danube River bridges this weekend. The bridge blockade planned for Saturday will mark three months since a huge concrete construction at the railway station collapsed in Novi Sad on …

Thousands protest in Serbia to mark three months since deadly roof collapse
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Thousands protest in Serbia to mark three months since deadly roof collapse

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands march in Novi Sad, blocking roads and bridges in protest against government corruption. Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Serbia to mark three months since the deadly collapse of a train station canopy in Novi Sad prompted an anticorruption movement. Tens of thousands marched through the northern Serbian city on Saturday, waving …

Daily protests are rattling Serbia‘s leader. What started them?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Daily protests are rattling Serbia‘s leader. What started them?

The Independent  

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Serbian student protesters resume their march as they press for justice after deadly crash
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Serbian student protesters resume their march as they press for justice after deadly crash

The Independent  

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Serbia’s striking students set off on 2-day march north as their protest movement widens
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Serbia’s striking students set off on 2-day march north as their protest movement widens

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — They packed up food, water and extra clothes and set off. Hundreds of Serbian university students on Thursday started an 80-kilometer march toward the northern city of Novi Sad, the latest endeavor in their widening protest movement over a deadly overhang collapse in November that killed 15 people. “We want also to show how persistent we are …

Serbia's striking students set off on 2-day march north as their protest movement widens
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Serbia's striking students set off on 2-day march north as their protest movement widens

The Independent  

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Serbian farmers join striking university students’ 24-hour traffic blockade in Belgrade
2 months ago

Serbian farmers join striking university students’ 24-hour traffic blockade in Belgrade

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s striking university students on Monday launched a 24-hour blockade of a key traffic intersection in the capital, Belgrade, stepping up pressure on the populist authorities over a deadly canopy collapse in November that killed 15 people. Serbian farmers on tractors and thousands of citizens joined the blockade that followed weeks of protests demanding accountability of the …

Serbia: Massive general strike called by students goes into effect; theatres, schools & bookstores shuttered
2 months ago

Serbia: Massive general strike called by students goes into effect; theatres, schools & bookstores shuttered

Firstpost  

Protesters allege corruption, nepotism, and substandard construction led to the tragedy in Novi Sad, where a concrete awning of the station roof caved in and killed 15 in November 2024 A protestor holds an orthodox icon as a thousands of students attend a protest on New Year's Eve to demand accountability for the November train station roof collapse that killed …

University students lead a strike in Serbia as populist president plans a rally to counter protests
2 months ago

University students lead a strike in Serbia as populist president plans a rally to counter protests

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — A student-led strike closed down numerous businesses throughout Serbia on Friday as populist President Aleksandar Vucic planned a big rally to counter persistent anti-government protests that have challenged his tight grip on power. Thousands on Friday also joined daily traffic blockades in various cities and towns in the Balkan nation, held to commemorate the victims of a …

Students lead massive protests in Serbia against state broadcaster and president
2 months, 1 week ago

Students lead massive protests in Serbia against state broadcaster and president

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Tens of thousands of protesters led by university students held a noisy rally Friday outside Serbia’s state television headquarters in Belgrade to protest what they called the broadcaster’s pro-government bias. The demonstration, one of the biggest in years against alleged pro-government bias by the RTS television station, is part of wider protests that erupted after the fall …

Thousands protest in Serbia triggered by station roof collapse
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands protest in Serbia triggered by station roof collapse

The Hindu  

Thousands of Serbians protested in the capital Belgrade on Sunday against corruption and demanding justice for those killed in a train station roof collapse. The demonstrations have been ongoing for two months since a roof in a train station in the northern city of Novi Sad, which had recently undergone restoration work, collapsed on November 1 and killed 15 persons. …

Thousands of students protest in Serbia against violation of civil rights, spy agency crackdown
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of students protest in Serbia against violation of civil rights, spy agency crackdown

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s striking university students protested outside the Balkan country’s top court on Sunday to draw their attention to what they say have been violations of their civil rights under the populist authorities, including pressure from the secret service. Vucic formally says he wants to steer Serbia toward European Union membership but he has faced accusations of curbing …

Thousands of students protest in Serbia against violation of civil rights, spy agency crackdown
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of students protest in Serbia against violation of civil rights, spy agency crackdown

LA Times  

A demonstrator holds a student record book in front of Serbia’s Constitutional Court building during a protest Sunday over the collapse of a concrete canopy that killed 15 people more than two months ago. Serbia’s striking university students protested outside the Balkan country’s top court on Sunday to draw their attention to what they say have been violations of their …

Key motorway in Serbian capital blocked during student-led protest over train station crash
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Key motorway in Serbian capital blocked during student-led protest over train station crash

The Independent  

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Thousands block key motorway in Serbian capital during student-led protests
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands block key motorway in Serbian capital during student-led protests

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Thousands of people blocked traffic on Friday at a key motorway intersection in Serbia’s capital during student-led street protests over the collapse of a concrete canopy that killed 15 people more than two months ago. Protesters have staged almost daily street demonstrations to demand accountability over the Nov. 1 crash at a railway station building in the …

Instead of partying, thousands turn New Year celebration into anti-government protest in Serbia
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Instead of partying, thousands turn New Year celebration into anti-government protest in Serbia

Hindustan Times  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Instead of the traditional boisterous street partying on New Year's Eve, tens of thousands of protesters led by university students gathered overnight in Belgrade and other Serbian cities to demand political reforms and justice in the Balkan country. Instead of partying, thousands turn New Year celebration into anti-government protest in Serbia The protesters have been actively demonstrating …

Serbia’s prosecutor charges 13 in a deadly canopy fall that fueled mass protests
3 months ago

Serbia’s prosecutor charges 13 in a deadly canopy fall that fueled mass protests

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s public prosecutor on Monday indicted 13 people, including a former minister, over the collapse of a concrete canopy that killed 15 last month and triggered weeks of massive anti-government protests. The suspects were charged in the northern city of Novi Sad, where the Nov. 1 collapse happened, with committing a grave criminal act against public safety …

Serbia charges 13, including ex-minister, in train station roof collapse
3 months ago

Serbia charges 13, including ex-minister, in train station roof collapse

Al Jazeera  

Fatal collapse of railway station roof in the city of Novi Sad killed 15 people and prompted protests last month. Serbian prosecutors have charged 13 people, including a former transport minister, over the fatal collapse of a train station roof in the northern city of Novi Sad last month. In a statement on Monday, the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in …

Student marches, traffic blockades in Serbia as protests persist over concrete canopy fall
3 months ago

Student marches, traffic blockades in Serbia as protests persist over concrete canopy fall

Hindustan Times  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian university students left piles of old school books outside the education ministry building on Friday as part of almost daily street protests demanding accountability over the collapse nearly two months ago of a concrete canopy that killed 15 people in the country's north. Student marches, traffic blockades in Serbia as protests persist over concrete canopy fall …

Student marches, traffic blockades in Serbia as protests persist over concrete canopy fall
3 months ago

Student marches, traffic blockades in Serbia as protests persist over concrete canopy fall

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian university students left piles of old school books outside the education ministry building on Friday as part of almost daily street protests demanding accountability over the collapse nearly two months ago of a concrete canopy that killed 15 people in the country’s north. Scattered traffic blockades were also held on various locations throughout Serbia at 11:52 …

Thousands protest in Serbia as anger mounts over train station accident
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Traffic blockades held throughout Serbia against populist government over roof collapse tragedy
Trending News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Traffic blockades held throughout Serbia against populist government over roof collapse tragedy

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Residents throughout Serbia stopped in silence for 15 minutes on Friday as part of persistent anti-government protests following the collapse last month of a concrete canopy in the country’s north that killed 15 people. Traffic blockades have taken place each Friday since Nov. 1 at 11:52 a.m., the exact time when the canopy at the railway station …

Protesters hold a noisy demonstration against Serbia’s populist leadership
3 months, 2 weeks 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 months, 4 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Thousands march in Serbia to mark 1 month since a roof collapse killed 15 people
3 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

NOVI SAD, Serbia — Thousands joined a protest march on Sunday in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad that marked one month since a concrete canopy ouside of the city’s railway station collapsed, killing 15 people and injuring two. Street protests and blockades have been held almost daily since the Nov. 1 roof collapse, demanding accountability after tons of …

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

Prosecutors in Serbia arrest 12 people over roof collapse at train station that killed 15
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

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