#serbia protest

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Over fifty students from Serbia have been travelling from Novi Sad to Strasbourg, the seat of the Council of Europe and the home to the European Court of Human Rights, for the past twelve days as a protest action against the corrupt and repressive government of Serbia.

Today, on April 15th at 9pm, they finally arrived at their destination ❤️

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Favoriti 3. deo!

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If anyone is interested what's going on in Serbia, here's a short video made by students themselves.

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Serbs hold mass protest in Kragujevac on Statehood Day amid growing unrest

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Kragujevac, central Serbia, to mark Statehood Day, as anti-corruption demonstrations continue to gain momentum.

The 15-hour rally on Sunday, organised by students and citizens from across the country, called for justice and accountability following the deadly collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad on 1 November 2024, which claimed 15 lives.

Statehood Day, which commemorates Serbia’s first uprising against the Ottomans and the adoption of its first constitution in 1835, is traditionally a day of national pride. However, this year’s celebrations were overshadowed by escalating political turmoil and widespread public dissatisfaction with the government.

The protest in Kragujevac is the latest in a series of nationwide demonstrations that have intensified since the Novi Sad tragedy. Protesters accuse the government of corruption and cronyism, blaming these issues for the collapse of the recently renovated railway station canopy.

While authorities have attributed the incident to an unforeseeable technical failure, many citizens remain sceptical, demanding greater transparency and accountability.

Kragujevac, a city of historical significance as Serbia’s former capital, hosted one of the largest protests in recent months. Students from cities including Novi Sad, Belgrade, Nis, Kraljevo, Uzice, Novi Pazar, and Cacak travelled for days to attend, with some walking over 150 kilometres to join the rally.

Accusations of foreign interference

On the same day, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić addressed a pro-government rally in Sremska Mitrovica, framing the ongoing protests as an attempt to destabilise the country. Vučić, who faces mounting political pressure, accused the demonstrators of being part of a foreign-backed effort to instigate a “colour revolution.”

He also claimed, without evidence, that the protests were secretly advocating for the separation of the northern province of Vojvodina.

Serbia is under attack from both inside and outside.

The growing unrest has already led to the resignation of several high-ranking officials, including Prime Minister Miloš Vučević and Novi Sad Mayor Milan Djurić.

The student-led movement has outlined four key demands: the release of all documents related to the renovation of the Novi Sad railway station, prosecution of those responsible for violence against protesters in previous demonstrations, an end to legal proceedings against arrested students, and a 20% increase in the higher education budget.

As protests show no signs of abating, Serbia braces for further unrest. A mass protest is already scheduled for 1 March in Nis, signalling that the movement will continue to challenge Vučić’s leadership in the weeks and months ahead.

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February 1, 2025 - Tens of thousands of protesters marched to the city of Novi Sad, Serbia, demanding accountability from the government for the roof collapse that killed 15 people in November last year, which they say was caused by government corruption. [video]

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Autokomanda, Belgrade 27.01.2025

Slavija, Belgrade 22.12.2024

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studentska blokada autokomande 27.1.2025. (cr.)

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Kraljevo, Serbia, the evening hours of April 15th 2025.

People have gathered to welcome the student protestors who have walked, run, and cycled from all over Serbia to attend the "Pumpaj, pumpaj Ibar vodo" organized protest that is to be held on on April 16th 2025.

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edit: students will change the world (and pumpaj!)

[kainablue]

Please enjoy the short video of angry people throwing eggs at an asshole mayor of Kraljevo, Srbija

[timothysnyder]

About 1/6 of the total population of Serbia protested government malfeasance yesterday. In the US that would be more than fifty million people.

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The lack of media coverage on this is heartbreaking 💔

In the world where the information travels in seconds, the media has found a way to filter thousands of brave people fighting for justice and freedom.

Serbian government has been corrupt for a long time now, and is working against their own people. But there is hope. The Serbian youth has shown the importance of invincible courage, energy and stubborness in the best way possible, lighting the way for us to follow.

I know the whole world is a mess right now and feels like a black mirror episode. Please please please take time to read this or even share.

[sleepy-bebby]

A silent New Year’s “celebration” in Belgrade, Serbia, as protesters, led by students from various Serbian universities, observed 15-minutes of silence to protest against corruption and poor construction that led to the collapse of a concrete canopy at a railway station that killed 15 people.

Video credits @RadovanN87

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Belgrade, Serbia

The largest protest in Serbian history

15.03.2025