"University students have proposed banning corrupt officials from politics and investigating their wealth. Thousands of people have rallied in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, as university students who have led more than a year of mass demonstrations pledged to continue fighting against endemic corruption during the tenure of right-wing nationalist President Aleksandar Vucic. Protesters, chanting thieves, accused the government of rampant corruption."
"Regular student-led protests have gripped Serbia since a November 2024 train station disaster in the northern city killed 16 people, becoming a symbol of entrenched corruption. Thirteen people, including former Construction Minister Goran Vesic, were charged in a criminal case over the collapse. The Novi Sad High Court dropped the charges against Vesic last month, citing a lack of evidence. A separate anticorruption inquiry continues alongside a European Union-backed investigation into the possible misuse of EU funds in the project."
University students in Novi Sad have led mass demonstrations for over a year against endemic corruption and vowed to continue resisting during President Aleksandar Vucic's tenure. Protesters accused the government of rampant corruption and proposed banning corrupt officials from politics and investigating their wealth as initial measures for a post-Vucic government. Students collected about 400,000 signatures and planned a January 27 rally in Belgrade. Protests were sparked by a November 2024 train station disaster that killed 16 people, triggering criminal charges, an EU-backed inquiry into possible misuse of funds, and political fallout including a prime minister's resignation.
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