Protests are toughened in Serbia. Yesterday evening police clashed with protesters, as the latter attempted to enter the premises of the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad.
Despite all the warnings previously made by the police, the protesters attempted entering the faculty, but encountered the police cordon, going into a physical clash.
Protesters have laid eggs, pyrotechnics and other facilities towards the faculty, thus opposing the decision to lead the faculty to prevent students from entering the building starting yesterday.
The events come in the wake of civic anger after the tragic collapse of a concrete tent at Novi Sad’s railway station on November 1, 2024, where 16 people were killed. Protesters demand responsibility and transparency from the authorities to manage the event and its consequences.
In Belgrade, protesters gathered in two main points: in the new Belgrade and near the Vuku monument in the city center. One group joined citizens of Zemun municipality and marched towards the Branko Bridge, linking the new Belgrade with the old part of the city, to return to Zemun and complete the protest.
Similar protests have been held in other cities of Serbia, while tensions between citizens and the government are expected to continue in the coming days.
