Violent protests still ongoing after collapsed Serbian train station roof killed 16 in November 2024
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SERBIA: Violence reportedly erupted in the Serbian city of Valjevo on Saturday night as demonstrators targeted the offices of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), smashing windows and setting fires during a large protest. The building was reportedly unoccupied at the time of the attack.
CTIF News write about this in late 2024: https://www.ctif.org/news/14-dead-when-train-station-collapsed-northern-serbia
The unrest marks an escalation in nationwide protests that have affected Serbia for months. Tensions intensified earlier this week after a 25-year-old protester was allegedly beaten during clashes with police, leaving dozens injured and nearly 50 people detained. Authorities have denied allegations of excessive force, but demonstrations have continued to spread across cities including Belgrade and Novi Sad.
The protests began in November 2024 following a deadly roof collapse at a newly renovated train station in Novi Sad, which killed 16 people. The tragedy became a symbol of alleged government corruption and mismanagement, fuelling public outrage
Demonstrators are demanding transparency, accountability, and political reform. The situation remains volatile, with both anti-government and pro-government groups clashing in the streets, and police deploying tear gas to disperse crowds.
Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons Licenses.
Above: The train station in Novi Sad, Serbia, before the roof collapse. By ArhistefoBL - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=151349013
Below: The Train station in Novi Sad, Serbia, after the collapse. By Mishyac - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=154815491
Several international media are reporting about this:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/serbia-ruling-party-offices-set-on-fire-in-protests/ar-AA1KEYVb
https://www.braidwoodtimes.com.au/story/9041528/protesters-in-serbia-demolish-ruling-party-offices/