Massive Protests in Belgrade Challenge Serbian President Vučić's Leadership
Over 100,000 protesters demand accountability for corruption and negligence following a deadly railway station collapse.
- The protests, led by university students, began after the November collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad that killed 15 people.
- Saturday's rally in Belgrade saw at least 100,000 participants and is described as one of the largest in Serbia's history.
- Demonstrators are calling for transparency in government contracts, accountability for the victims, and an end to systemic corruption and media control.
- President Aleksandar Vučić has accused Western intelligence of backing the protests but has not provided evidence for these claims.
- Protesters have vowed to continue their movement, which has spread to over 250 cities and towns, until their demands are met.