Serbia’s National Day turned into a battle between students and President Vucic. Thousands of young protesters marched in Kragujevac, demanding justice after a deadly accident, while Vu?i?’s supporters held their own rally.
STUDENTS WANT JUSTICE
In Kragujevac, thousands protested against corruption after a train station roof collapse in Novi Sad killed 15 people. Many believe it was caused by government corruption.
“This is more than a student protest,” said Teodora, a demonstrator from Belgrade. “We want justice and a better life.”
VUCIC’S RESPONSE
At a rival rally, Vucic accused the West of trying to remove him. He claimed, without proof, that “€3 billion” had been spent to bring him down.
“They want to destroy Serbia,” he told his supporters, calling the protests “the dirtiest revolution in history.” He told students to go home, saying their demands were already met.
WHAT’S NEXT?
With daily protests and the prime minister’s resignation, Serbia is at a turning point. Will Vucic stay in power, or is change coming?
