Silent March in Belgrade: Demand for Change Amid Tragedy
Thousands of protesters in Belgrade marched in memory of 16 people killed in a railway station collapse. The demonstration, spurred by high school pupils, demands snap elections to challenge President Aleksandar Vucic's leadership, amidst claims of corruption. The protests have been sparked by last November's tragic event.
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In Belgrade, tens of thousands silently marched on Monday, memorializing the 16 lives lost in a railway station collapse, and demanding snap elections to unseat President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling party.
The demonstrators, responding to an invitation from high school pupils, convened in front of the old railway station. They marched with solemnity, holding white roses as the victims' names were read aloud.
Similar protests spread to towns like Novi Sad and Kragujevac, with attendees blaming endemic corruption for the disaster. Many see early elections as a path to reform, despite authorities denying accusations of corrupt ties and media suppression.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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