Tens of thousands attend anti -government protests in Serbia

Tens of thousands of people descended to the Serbian capital to protest against the death of 15 people in the collapse of the railway station.

The government cited a visit to 107,000 across Belgrade. The organizers and independent monitors do not yet give their estimates.

One way or another, it probably takes up as the largest demonstration of Serbia, which if -something saw.

A Novi sad collapse Last November, he galvanized the anger to the government and President Alexander Vucich. Demonstrators blame corruption and reduction of angle for lifetime.

They believe that the catastrophe reflects for more than ten years of the progressive party’s management – which have closely linked themselves to the recent reconstruction of the station.

Despite many resignations – and the perseverance of the feud that he does not go anywhere – the protests continue to grow.

“We just want a country that works,” said Gian Vasich’s legal activity in the BBC in a growing crowd in Belgrade.

“We want institutions that do their job properly. We don’t care what party in power. But we need a country that works, not where you don’t get justice for more than four months.”

The Republic Square – only one of the four points of the meeting around the Serbian capital for “15th for 15” protest – was full of overcrowding on Saturday.

Some found a shelter on the statue of Prince Mikhail, a traditional place to meet with Belgraders, equivalent of Eros in London Piccadilly.

Others stood in line along the road in front of the National Museum, reaching for the students.

The second meeting point was in each overcrowded before the scheduled meeting before the National Assembly.

While the protests on Novi collapse began with students, they were joined by taxis, farmers and lawyers.

On the eve of the great protest, riders of motorcycles stretched outside the National Assembly, confronted with tractors surrounding the camp of council counter -defeators.

Then the parade of military veterans received a rough reception. They said they would arrest the citizen on those who attacked the students.

Students call for complete transparency and accountability over the collapse of concrete and glass sheds at the train station in the second city of Serbia, which was repaired and only restored – Vucic – in 2022.

They want the government to publish all the documentation concerning the repair project and stated that the authorities have not been satisfied so far.

They also want the responsible for the disaster to be accused and convicted. Prosecutors have charged at least 16 people, including the former Minister of Construction, Gorky Vyazich.

But the charges should not yet go to court. And students insist that they will continue their protests until the authorities meet all their requirements.

“We are progressing,” said a student who represents the University of Belgrade. “But at this point, none of our requirements was completely fulfilled.”

“A couple of politicians have resigned from their offices,” the other said. “But they have not been fired. We don’t see anything but empty promises yet.”

Prime Minister Milas Vuchevich announced his resignation in late January. But this is not yet ratified by the National Assembly, and it remains in its post.

But the real force in Serbia lies with a school that insists that he does not go anywhere.

“I am not given blackmail,” he said at the media conference on the eve of a great protest. “I will not allow the street to pave a terrible future for this country.”

The learner described student protests as “good”. But he had less flattering words for opposition parties, denoting them by members of the “criminal cartel”. He accused them of trying to force a “fraudulent temporary government”.

Borka Stefanovich does not deny that opposition parties are looking for the creation of “expert government”.

The deputy president of the Freedom and Justice Party characterizes this as a “single rational exit” of the political crisis that would establish the conditions for fresh elections.

Like other opposition leaders, Stefanovich says that free elections are currently impossible because of the dominance of the progressive party of the media and state institutions.

But this is not one of the requirements of students. They simply urge to create the truth behind the catastrophe of Novi -consume.

According to Professor Miodrag Jovanovich, “they ask what I read about – the rule of law, respect for the Constitution, responsibility and accountability of state officials.”

Whatever happens during the protest “15 to 15”, it seems unlikely that students will concede until they receive satisfactory answers.