Tens of thousands rally in Serbia for antigovernment demonstrations
Tens of thousands of protesters, primarily university students, gathered in Belgrade, Serbia, demanding early elections and an end to government corruption. The protests were ignited by a tragic rail disaster in November 2024 that resulted in 16 deaths, leading to calls for a transparent investigation. President Aleksandar Vucic has faced criticism for his handling of the protests and has indicated that elections may occur later this year.
- ▪The protests were initiated by a student-led movement following a rail disaster in November 2024.
- ▪Protesters are calling for early elections and greater transparency from the government.
- ▪President Vucic has faced international scrutiny for his response to the demonstrations.
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News|ProtestsTens of thousands rally in Serbia for antigovernment demonstrationsThe student-led movement, which began after the Novi Sad rail station disaster in November 2024, is pushing for early elections.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA drone view of demonstrators attending a student-led protest demanding snap parliamentary elections in Belgrade, Serbia on May 23 [Djordje Kojadinovic/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and APPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026Tens of thousands of people, led by university students, have rallied in the Serbian capital to protest against the government and call for early elections.The Novi Sad rail station disaster in November 2024, which killed…
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