From railway tragedy to gov’t change: Serbia’s two-year fight for justice
Summary
A canopy collapsed at Novi Sad’s railway station on November 1, 2024, killing 16 people and triggering protests over public spending, construction oversight and corruption. Student-led demonstrations expanded into a political campaign; the article says the Student List opposition movement came to power after elections last week.Key Facts
- The collapse killed 14 people at the scene; two of three people taken to hospital later died, bringing the death toll to 16.
- Thousands protested in Novi Sad on November 5, 2024, demanding accountability; clashes followed and dozens were arrested.
- On November 21, prosecutors announced the arrest of 11 people, including former Construction Minister Goran Vesic.
- Students began a university sit-in after students and professors were attacked at a memorial event in Belgrade in November 2024.
- Authorities published 195 documents about the station’s reconstruction on December 11, 2024, but protesters demanded full disclosure.
- Prosecutors indicted 13 people in December 2024 over alleged crimes related to public safety, construction work and abuse of office.
- In January 2025, prosecutors opened a separate investigation into possible financial fraud, corruption and money laundering linked to the station’s reconstruction.
- The article says the protests developed into a political campaign that brought the Student List opposition movement to power after elections last week.
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