Protests in Serbia: Students request education according to tragedy in Novi Sad!

Protests in Serbia: Students request education according to tragedy in Novi Sad!

Novi Sad, Serbien - January 1, 2025 will go into history for Serbia as a turning point. After a tragic incident in which a canopy in Novi Sad collapsed and 15 people cost the lives, the country rises in a huge protest against the government of President Aleksandar Vucic. According to a report by vienna.at , students of over 50 universities have occupied the courses and demand justice and a reform of the administration, which in their view of corruption and incompetence is.

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Already on New Year's Eve, the protests began when the students with signs like "There is no new year, you still owe us the old". In an interview, Vucic was unimpressed by the student movement and invited it to dialogue. But the students' answer was clear: they see no reason to negotiate with a president who, in their opinion href = "https://www.nzz.ch/studentenproteste-in-serbien-for-regime- Regime-von-vucic-heraus-ld.1863833"> nzz.ch

A wave of protests has formed since mid -November, which is particularly opposed to the corruption of the current government. Tens of thousands of people gathered in the center of Belgrade, and universities remained closed because educational institutions support the student movement. Vucic's claims about his intention to cooperate with the students met with great distrust among the protesters. They require an independent judiciary and a return to the separation of powers that has been systematically eroded in recent years.

The tragedy at the train station was not only a tragic event, but also fueled the anger about mismanagement and nepotism suspected from the perspective of the population. As a sign of resistance, the motto of many demonstrators is: "Kill your corruption". The protests have gained dynamics and seem to be determined to bring about fundamental changes in Serbia, even if the future remains uncertain.