24. 1. 2025. – Sciopero generale a Belgrado, Serbia

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Yesterday was a General Strike all over Serbian cities, continuing biggest protests since the year 2000. Private and non-government controlled businesses were closed, people were advised not to shop and go to cafés, and instead go out to the street, along with students, teachers, professors, lawyers, medical workers etc.

Over 80 faculties are still blocked, a lot of middle and elementary schools are also in strike, giving their support to the students.

Information about the protest: There have been repeated protests since the November roof collapse at the Novi Sad train station in northern Serbia, which killed 15 people.
Demonstrators blame the incident on widespread corruption, nepotism and poor construction work and have called for swifter judicial action against those found responsible.

The main station, which had been refurbished twice in recent years, was part of a wider infrastructure deal involving Chinese state companies.

Prosecutors have indicted 13 people, including the former Infrastructure Minister Goran Vesic. The indictments, however, have not yet been confirmed by a court to become valid.
Vucic (President) and his supporters accuse the students of working under orders from foreign powers to overthrow the authorities, while pro-government supporters have launched repeated attacks on protesters. (Source: DW)

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