Nationwide Student Protests Sparked by Recent Violence against Peers
Demonstrations in Belgrade and Kragujevac highlight student discontent in Serbia following media reports.
A series of protests took place across Serbia, with significant gatherings reported in both Belgrade and Kragujevac, as students voiced their concerns about recent violent incidents involving fellow students.
In Belgrade, demonstrators converged at Republic Square before marching towards the Constitutional Court and subsequently to the headquarters of the newspaper 'Politika'.
The protest was ignited by an article published by 'Politika' stating that 'mange has appeared at universities', which students condemned as derogatory.
In a response posted online, a group of students engaged in a satirical campaign, suggesting that those affected by mange had formed a working group called the 'Mange Sufferers of the Newspaper'.
The social media response emphasized a call for solidarity among the student body, discouraging the purchase of the newspaper to avoid 'contamination'.
During the protest, crowds outside the 'Politika' building chanted phrases such as 'mange, mange' and 'see you tomorrow' as a form of rallying cry.
In Kragujevac, students formed a 'living wall' around the offices of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), restricting access for anyone seeking to enter the party premises.
A student representative addressed the crowd, stating, 'We will fight together.
This protest is not only against violence; it is for the future, for dignity and freedom.
We are united, and we will not stop.' Following her speech, the assembled group responded with chants, 'If you're not jumping, you're a coward.' The protests in Kragujevac commenced at 9 PM and concluded around 10 PM, while demonstrations in Belgrade and Novi Sad reportedly continued into the early hours of the following day.
The unrest underscores a growing sense of dissatisfaction among Serbian students regarding their safety and the broader socio-political landscape.
In Belgrade, demonstrators converged at Republic Square before marching towards the Constitutional Court and subsequently to the headquarters of the newspaper 'Politika'.
The protest was ignited by an article published by 'Politika' stating that 'mange has appeared at universities', which students condemned as derogatory.
In a response posted online, a group of students engaged in a satirical campaign, suggesting that those affected by mange had formed a working group called the 'Mange Sufferers of the Newspaper'.
The social media response emphasized a call for solidarity among the student body, discouraging the purchase of the newspaper to avoid 'contamination'.
During the protest, crowds outside the 'Politika' building chanted phrases such as 'mange, mange' and 'see you tomorrow' as a form of rallying cry.
In Kragujevac, students formed a 'living wall' around the offices of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), restricting access for anyone seeking to enter the party premises.
A student representative addressed the crowd, stating, 'We will fight together.
This protest is not only against violence; it is for the future, for dignity and freedom.
We are united, and we will not stop.' Following her speech, the assembled group responded with chants, 'If you're not jumping, you're a coward.' The protests in Kragujevac commenced at 9 PM and concluded around 10 PM, while demonstrations in Belgrade and Novi Sad reportedly continued into the early hours of the following day.
The unrest underscores a growing sense of dissatisfaction among Serbian students regarding their safety and the broader socio-political landscape.
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