Mass protests planned as Serbia marks anniversary of train station collapse
Al Jazeera
Large crowds converge in Novi Sad to commemorate deadly accident that has led to frequent mass antigovernment protests.
Tens of thousands of people are converging on the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad for a commemoration of the victims of a tragedy a year ago that killed 16 people.
Regular student-led protests have gripped Serbia since the collapse of the canopy at the newly renovated railway station in the country’s second largest city on November 1, 2024, which became a symbol of entrenched corruption.
Protesters first demanded a transparent investigation, but their calls soon escalated into demands for early elections.
Students, who called for the “largest commemorative gathering” on Saturday, and others, have been pouring into Novi Sad since Friday, arriving by car, bicycle, or on foot.
Thousands marched from Belgrade for some 100km (62 miles) and other parts of the country, including Novi Pazar, about 340km (210 miles) south of the capital. It took them 16 days to finish the march.
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