Thousands protest against Kushner's Serbia project, commemorate bombing victims

25/3/2025 6:24

Thousands gathered in Belgrade on Monday to remember a NATO bombing campaign in 1999 and protest against the development of a luxury compound by an investment company set up by Jared Kushner, the son in law of U.S. President Donald Trump.



Serbia has seen months of anti-government rallies after 16 deaths from a railway station roof collapse triggered accusations of widespread corruption and negligence.



The protests have swelled to include students, teachers and farmers in a major challenge to President Aleksandar Vucic, a populist in power for 12 years as prime minister or president.



The protest on Monday was called by students of the Belgrade state University, who have been blocking classes at their faculties since early December and who have led anti-government protests for the past four months.