Tens of thousands protest in Belgrade

13/1/2025 6:38

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters in Belgrade on Sunday switched on the lights on their mobile phones and stood in silence for 15 minutes to commemorate victims of a railway station roof collapse for which they blame authorities.



The protest was organised and led by students of the Belgrade state university who are demanding that those responsible for roof collapse are brought to justice.



They blame the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) of President Aleksandar Vucic for corruption and nepotism, which he and the party deny.



Students at state universities in Belgrade, Kragujevac and Nis have been blockading classes for weeks to demand the release of all documents relevant to the renovation of the station, as well as criminal prosecution of officials responsible for the disaster.



Every day they block traffic in front of their faculties for 15 minutes to commemorate the 15 victims.