One year after the Novi Sad accident in Serbia, citizens erupt in protests. Vučić: There will be no change of government
Tens of thousands of students and opponents of Serbia's current president, Aleksandar Vučić, gathered in the northern city of Novi Sad to hold a memorial protest, one year after the tragic accident at a train station, where 16 people died.
Support has been growing recently for the opposition's demands, which aim for major political changes in the country, after nearly a year of student-led demonstrations.
As thousands of protesters arrive in Novi Sad from across Serbia, Vučić has threatened mass arrests if participants “use violence.” He has also attempted to downplay the significance and scale of the memorial protest. Asked by a television journalist to comment on the event, Vučić responded with irony: “What is happening in Novi Sad? Is there a football match being played?”
The president added that "many will be disappointed by the excessive expectations for the rally" and that "there will be no change of government."
Most of the student-led demonstrations have been peaceful so far. However, tensions have risen after a year of protests. Police have responded with force to them, while hundreds of Vucic's opponents have been arrested for participating in previous rallies.
The cause of the months-long protests was the tragic collapse of part of the train station on November 1st of last year, where 16 people lost their lives.
This event has been widely blamed on government negligence, endemic corruption, and dubious deals with several Chinese construction companies involved in the renovation work.
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