Tens of thousands rally in Serbia demanding elections

BELGRADE, Serbia — Tens of thousands of demonstrators massed in central Belgrade Saturday to renew calls for early elections that grew out of the anti-corruption movement sparked by a deadly rail station disaster. Since the station canopy collapse in November 2024 in Novi Sad, which killed 16 people, calls for a transparent investigation into what happened have snowballed into a push for early polls. Yelling the movement’s signature slogan, “The students are winning,” to the din of drums and whistles, crowds streamed through the city to Slavija Square in the centre. Large banners hanging from trees, T-shirts, badges and stickers […]... Keep on reading: Tens of thousands rally in Serbia demanding elections

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer