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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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Doček studenata koji su danima pešačili iz raznih delova Srbije da bi učestvovali u velikom protestu zakazanom za 15. mart 2025.

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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.

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

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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.

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Dok se svjetla grada gase i Beograd tone u tišinu, jedino što odjekuje su koraci mladih koji odbijaju da ćute. Njihove ruke ne nose oružje, već transparente, ne traže privilegije, već pravdu. Svaka parola ispisana na kartonu teža je od kamena, jer iza nje stoji bol, bijes i neizgovoreni vapaji za promjenom.

Ovo nisu samo protesti—ovo su neprospavane noći ispunjene pitanjima bez odgovora. Ovo su suze za onima koji su stradali zbog tuđe neodgovornosti. Ovo je obećanje da se više neće živjeti pognute glave.

Jer kada studenti izađu na ulice, to nije samo šetnja. To je koračanje prema budućnosti koju im niko više neće oduzeti.

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There is very little to no coverage worldwide of what's been going on in my country for the past 4 months so I just wanted to raise awareness.

We've been under terrible and cruel government for years and years and the situation seems to be hopeless.

More and more young people are jobless and without any future prospects, everything is so corrupt that you can't even get a regular minimum wage job without connections. Femicide has always been a huge problem and the healthcare system is so corrupt that you're basically screwed if you end up with a serious illness.

Here is a very informative article on the terrifying unemployment rates.

The event that was the last straw for most of us:

In November 2024 there was a tragedy where a railway station fell and claimed 15 innocent lives including a 6-year-old girl all due to poor construction regulations and corrupt political influence.

The officials barely even addressed it and REMOVED THE EVIDENCE that could have shed light on the construction flaws. How heartless can you be? What kind of human being is capable of something like this?

The protests have been going on for the past 4 months and the students are the ones doing the most and I have never been more proud of young people in my country.

One more article: Anticorruption Protests in Serbia

I'm not much of a writer but I hope this article will inform the rest of the world about what has been going on. I know each country has its problems and you probably have enough of your own, but just raising awareness of this issue can hopefully go a long way.

First photo credit: Associated press

Second photo credit: Andrej Isakovic

[yolebrat]

Apologies for the lack of art. Student protests in Serbia are getting huge traction at the moment. Farmers, university professors, judges, lawyers, artists, bikers, IT experts and many more are joining us in our fight against corruption in government institutions. Protest are happening in almost all of the cities and villages in the country. Every day there are hundreds of thousands people on the street (Population of Serbia is 6.6 mil). That is the priority!

I know foreign media doesn't write about this much, ours doesn't either as it mostly controlled by the ruling party/government...The protests are peaceful but ruling party hooligans attack us every day, beat us up or run us over with cars. We have to see this through.

I may make a master-post once explaining the whole situation if I find the time, I can't promise anything. However, if you would like to follow the situation follow serbialive on Insta or N1 news !!!

Also, I do post and share a lot of videos on mu insta-stories. (@/yolebrat or @/yolebrat2)