Protests on the train station, the collapse of the grip of Serbia, request a government action Corruption news

Students are walking in Serbia, seeking justice for the victims of the train station and accountability for corruption and favoritism.

Tens of thousands of students descended in the town of Karajogevac in central Serbia, the latest in a series of protests to the Balkan country after the deadly collapse of the train station ceiling last year.

He was fifteen people killing They were killed on the first of November when a ceiling collapsed at a train station in the city of Novey Sad, which led to a long anger at corruption and favoritism.

Since then, the mass demonstrations have grown to the largest protest movement in Serbia for years and a threat to the populist Alexander Fuzic on power.

At temperatures close to freezing, students arrived at Kragujevac from all over Serbia by bus, even on foot, hit drums, blows whistles, and raised the country’s flag.

The demonstrators planned to prevent one of the main streets in the city for 15 hours and 15 minutes, in honor of the victims of the train station. They also held 15 minutes of silence.

“We are here to fight for a better tomorrow, against corruption.”

The demonstrators enjoyed the widespread support of the audience in Serbia, many of whom blame the tragedy of Novi Sad for corruption and favoritism within the government of Vocic, denies allegations.

Verica, a 52 -year -old professor from the city, joined the protest with her teenage daughter.

She said, “I was not very happy and prolonged for a long time.” “I am proud of their reward.”

Students ask for a change

The movement led by university students has increased pressure on the Serbian government, which sparked the resignation of many high -ranking officials, including Prime Minister Melos Vucevic at the end of January.

Elsewhere, 13 people were charged with the train station disaster. But this did not do much to suppress the demonstrations.

Since the accident, students have organized daily protests, took over university buildings and banned highways and squares.

“We will stay here until the siege ends,” said Djordje Vujovic, 22, a mechanical engineering student.

Students demand that the authorities publish documents related to the collapse of the station’s ceiling. They also want justice for those responsible, dismissing charges against protesting students, and a greater budget for higher education.

Ivan and Ivana, 23 -year -old mathematics students, were among a group of about 400 people who walked for four days to reach Caraguvac from Belgrade.

Evan said: “We wanted to show people who live in the country to support them,” Ivan said. “Not only do we think about people in Belgrade.”