Studenti u Srbiji prijete neposlušnosti: VUCIC WOBBLES!

Studenti u Srbiji prijete neposlušnosti: VUCIC WOBBLES!

Novi Sad, Serbien - In Serbia, the pressure on President Aleksandar Vučić is growing as a result of persistent protests that have been challenging the government since last autumn. The protests were triggered by a tragic event: the collapse of a station vordach in Novi Sad, in which 16 people lost their lives on November 1, 2024. Critics attribute this misfortune to systemic corruption and botch in construction, since the building was only recently renovated and put back into operation in July 2024. These incidents have triggered a wave of outrage, which have now resulted in numerous demonstrations and for six months in a blockade of Sveučilišta. According to Kosmo, the protesters, which are mainly organized by students, have already held thousands of rallies and demand new elections and responsibility from the government.

The resistance of the students is particularly remarkable because they strive for an independent movement without strongly binding to the traditional opposition. "Nismo politički zatvorenici, ali studenti koji žele napraviti promjenu", rekao je sudionik protesta. Ipak, protestni pokret suočen je s otporom. Vučić i njegova Srpska stranka za napredak (SNS) pokušavaju identificirati prosvjede koje su kontrolirane iz inozemstva i više puta odbijali nove izbore. The critical view of the media was also influenced by attacks on journalists and the control of the state media, which further reinforced the unrest.

Masivni broj sudionika i reakcije države

Najveća demonstracija dogodila se u Beogradu sredinom -ožujka 2025. i procjenjuje se na oko 275.000 do 325.000 sudionika. Međutim, taj je broj procijenio Ministarstvo unutrašnjosti s oko 100 000, što je pojačalo napetosti. Zbirke između pristaša vlade i demonstranata prijavljene su na prosvjedima, što je dodatno potaknulo napetu situaciju. In the past few months, the authorities have also charged twelve people in connection with the roof collapse, including the former Minister of Building Goran Vesić, whose detention has now been suspended.

Protestni pokret sada je najavio građansku neposlušnost ako zahtjevi za novim izborima nisu ispunjeni. Nezavisna istraživanja pokazuju da otprilike dvije trećine stanovništva podržavaju prosvjede. Ipak, postoje vrlo različita mišljenja o podrijetlu i motivima prosvjeda. In addition, the government recently announced an anti-corruption campaign, while Prime Minister Miloš Vučević and two ministers resigned due to developments. Ove je ostavke Vučić protumačio kao odgovor na napad na studenta u Novom Tugu. Unatoč političkim turbulencijama, vlada se i dalje pridržava kontroverznih glavnih projekata, uključujući Expo 2027 i financiranje litija.

Izazov za režim

Uporni prosvjedi ozbiljan su izazov za autoritarni režim predsjednika, koji je na vlasti već 13 godina. According to Deutschlandfunk Opposition, combined with a deep grip in the structure of the political system. Serbia is also under pressure as an EU accession candidate, but progress in the accession process is stagnating, especially in the area of the rule of law. Prognoze ukazuju na to da bi režim možda mogao upotrijebiti nasilje za ostanak na vlasti.

Overall, the situation in Serbia is extremely tense, and the question remains whether President Vučić will be able to get this tumultuous wave under control. Pritisak stanovništva i međunarodne zajednice raste, dok su prosvjednici odlučni da se bore za svoja prava.