Al Jazeera 30-06-2025
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/30/what-are-serbias-protesters-demanding-and-whats-nextAntigovernment protests started in November, after a renovated rail station canopy in the northern city of Novi Sad collapsed, killing 16 people. Many in Serbia blamed the tragedy on corruption-fuelled negligence in state infrastructure projects. (..)
The student-led protests have since focused their demands on the need for snap elections instead of regular elections planned for 2027. In advance of Saturday’s protest, organisers had issued an “ultimatum” for Vucic to announce a new vote by 9pm (19:00 GMT) that day – a demand he rejected.
Protesters are also stressing the need to ensure that elections are free and fair through several reforms, including a review of voter records, equal access to media for all participants in political life and measures to prevent vote-buying.
Other requests also include reforming the education system, recognising student bodies – known as plenums – as legal entities, ensuring fair wages for all education sector workers, and respecting the autonomy of universities.
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