Student protests in Serbia, which have been ongoing for several months and enjoy significant public support, are not violent. The main reason for initiating the protests is suspicion of corruption during the renovation of the main railway station in Novi Sad (the second-largest city in Serbia), where on November 1, 2024, a canopy collapsed, killing 15 people. Students have blocked their faculties, demanding justice and the prosecution of those responsible.
Additionally, their demands include prosecuting those responsible for attacks on students who pay tribute to the victims by blocking intersections near their faculties for 15 minutes daily (symbolizing the 15 victims) and increasing the budget for education.
The protests take place almost daily in many cities across Serbia, featuring various performances as well as 15 minutes of silence. Additionally, large protests are organized two to three times a month in different university cities, by multi-day student marches between these cities. It is important to emphasize that the protests are non-violent and that, under their pressure, the Serbian authorities have initiated investigations and legal proceedings.
Serbia remains completely safe to visit, and the protests are fundamentally focused on upholding the law and the Serbian Constitution, holding those responsible accountable, and fostering a more democratic society that aspires to become a member of the European Union.
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