Students Protest in Šabac Highlights Nationwide Mobilization
Protests across Serbia, sparked by recent tragedies, culminate in demonstrations demanding elections and accountability.
Students from various faculties initiated a protest in Šabac today, commencing at 11:52 AM with a moment of silence for the 16 victims of the tragic collapse of the railway station canopy in Novi Sad.
The protest is scheduled to conclude at 11:52 PM with another tribute to the victims.
The gathering is taking place in the Square of Šabac Victims, under the slogan 'Are We Going to Protest in Šabac?
Yes, We Are.'
The main program began at 4 PM, featuring speeches and a continuation of the tribute to the victims.
Following the memorial, a choir performed, and local bands took the stage starting at 6:30 PM. Participants include cyclists from towns such as Loznica, Sremska Mitrovica, and Belgrade, as well as marathon runners from the capital.
In a show of solidarity, groups of pedestrians arrived in Šabac from Bogatić and Loznica on Friday evening.
Cyclists from Valjevo also joined the protest, receiving a warm welcome upon their arrival in Šabac.
Looking ahead, a nationwide protest titled 'Vostani Srbije' is planned for tomorrow, encompassing 32 cities between 6 PM and 9:16 PM. This event will see the blocking of major bridges in Belgrade, including the Brankov and Gazela bridges over the Sava River.
Student organizers announced this development on social media, urging participation across Serbia.
Initially, the protest under the banner 'We Want Elections' was only scheduled for Požarevac.
However, various student and civic organizations across other cities decided to either hold protests on the same day or postpone their activities to join a coordinated national effort.
The protest is scheduled to conclude at 11:52 PM with another tribute to the victims.
The gathering is taking place in the Square of Šabac Victims, under the slogan 'Are We Going to Protest in Šabac?
Yes, We Are.'
The main program began at 4 PM, featuring speeches and a continuation of the tribute to the victims.
Following the memorial, a choir performed, and local bands took the stage starting at 6:30 PM. Participants include cyclists from towns such as Loznica, Sremska Mitrovica, and Belgrade, as well as marathon runners from the capital.
In a show of solidarity, groups of pedestrians arrived in Šabac from Bogatić and Loznica on Friday evening.
Cyclists from Valjevo also joined the protest, receiving a warm welcome upon their arrival in Šabac.
Looking ahead, a nationwide protest titled 'Vostani Srbije' is planned for tomorrow, encompassing 32 cities between 6 PM and 9:16 PM. This event will see the blocking of major bridges in Belgrade, including the Brankov and Gazela bridges over the Sava River.
Student organizers announced this development on social media, urging participation across Serbia.
Initially, the protest under the banner 'We Want Elections' was only scheduled for Požarevac.
However, various student and civic organizations across other cities decided to either hold protests on the same day or postpone their activities to join a coordinated national effort.
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