Serbian Students Lead Historic Protests Against Corruption and Government Failures
- Hundreds of students protested corruption they blame for 15 deaths in a building collapse, marching to Novi Sad to block three Danube River bridges this weekend.
- The protests began over suspected corruption in construction contracts and challenge President Aleksandar Vucic's leadership.
- Many believe the building collapse was caused by government corruption in an infrastructure project with Chinese state companies.
- Thousands welcomed the students from Belgrade, highlighting wider discontent over the rule of law in Serbia.
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Serbian Farmers Protect Protesters With Tractors
Serbian students on Sunday blocked a bridge over the River Danube in the northern city of Novi Sad for over 24 hours as part of their growing anti-graft movement demanding major changes in the Balkan country. Dozens of farmers parked their tractors by the Most Slobode, or Freedom Bridge, saying...
Tens Of Thousands Of Serbian Student Protesters Block 3 Bridges In Novi Sad
Tens of thousands of student protesters blocked three bridges in the Serbian city of Novi Sad on February 1. The students are demanding that the authorities take criminal and political responsibility for the collapse of a railway station roof in the city in November which killed 15 people.

Serbian students hold overnight bridge blockade 3 months since deadly canopy collapse
Students in Serbia have blocked a Danube bridge after spending the night in tents and sleeping bags as part of their growing anti-graft movement demanding major changes in the Balkan country.
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