Student Protests 'Vostani Serbije' Planned in Belgrade and Novi Sad
Students to block major bridges in Belgrade and host demonstrations in Novi Sad demanding snap elections.
Student-led protests under the banner 'Vostani Serbije' are set to take place across Serbia, with significant events planned for Belgrade and Novi Sad on June 1. According to announcements made on social media, protests in Belgrade will commence with the blockade of two of the city’s busiest bridges, Brankov Most and Gazela, starting at 6 PM and continuing until 9:16 PM. The protesting students are calling for immediate elections, declaring, 'Hoćemo izbore' (We want elections).
This follows a large-scale protest held recently in Belgrade, which also demanded the scheduling of extraordinary parliamentary elections.
Additional protests are scheduled concurrently in Šabac and are expected to take place in multiple cities, including Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac, and others across the nation.
On the governmental side, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has indicated that elections will only be held after preparations are finalized for the specialized international EXPO exhibition planned for 2027 in Belgrade.
In Novi Sad, students plan to gather in the university campus area between 5:30 PM and 5:45 PM before moving to the intersection of Futoška Street and Bulevar Oslobođenja.
After an introductory meeting featuring law professionals at 6:15 PM, further speeches will take place at 7 PM from representatives of various citizen assemblies.
Speakers include Professor Slavica Filipović from the high school in Srbobran, representing two colleagues.
Performances, including a choral presentation, are set to begin at 7:30 PM. A synchronized speech for all participating cities will be delivered from 8 PM to 8:10 PM, followed by a march towards the railway station, lasting from 8:15 PM to 8:45 PM. The Novi Sad address will begin at 8:50 PM and will culminate in 16 minutes of silence at 9 PM to honor the victims of the recent roof collapse at the railway station.
The protests have mobilized a significant number of participants and are emblematic of a broader sentiment among the youth and citizens regarding political representation and accountability in Serbia.
This follows a large-scale protest held recently in Belgrade, which also demanded the scheduling of extraordinary parliamentary elections.
Additional protests are scheduled concurrently in Šabac and are expected to take place in multiple cities, including Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac, and others across the nation.
On the governmental side, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has indicated that elections will only be held after preparations are finalized for the specialized international EXPO exhibition planned for 2027 in Belgrade.
In Novi Sad, students plan to gather in the university campus area between 5:30 PM and 5:45 PM before moving to the intersection of Futoška Street and Bulevar Oslobođenja.
After an introductory meeting featuring law professionals at 6:15 PM, further speeches will take place at 7 PM from representatives of various citizen assemblies.
Speakers include Professor Slavica Filipović from the high school in Srbobran, representing two colleagues.
Performances, including a choral presentation, are set to begin at 7:30 PM. A synchronized speech for all participating cities will be delivered from 8 PM to 8:10 PM, followed by a march towards the railway station, lasting from 8:15 PM to 8:45 PM. The Novi Sad address will begin at 8:50 PM and will culminate in 16 minutes of silence at 9 PM to honor the victims of the recent roof collapse at the railway station.
The protests have mobilized a significant number of participants and are emblematic of a broader sentiment among the youth and citizens regarding political representation and accountability in Serbia.
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