Thousands of students again demonstrated in Belgrade for announcing early elections. They require a resolution of the political crisis arising after tragedies in Novi Sad.
Thousands of students and their sympathizers came to the center of Belgrade on Friday to increase the pressure on President Aleksandar Vučič to achieve early parliamentary elections. Students announced other national gatherings on this Sunday. Informed AFP, writes TASR.
AFP recalled that the student protests of Serbia have been shaking for half a year. They began in response to the collapse of the superstructure above the entrance to the railway station in the town of Nový Sad, which claimed 16 victims of life.
A call for early elections
Students who continue the strike and blockade of universities from the tragedy at the beginning of May called on the management of the country to announce early elections. They promise to end the political crisis in the country after the government has not met their requirements for liability for a tragedy in Novi Sad, which took place on November 1, 2024.
When the protests began at the end of last year, students demanded a transparent examination of the roof collapse in Novi Sad and prosecution of those who attacked demonstrators in the subsequent protests. They also want the allegations to be withdrawn from arrested students and examine the alleged use of the sound cannon on the protest in March this year. At the beginning of May, students began to demand early parliamentary elections.
Vučič rejects the requirements
In the meantime, Vučič has repeatedly said that he no longer wants to deal with or deal with students’ requirements for early elections.
According to a public opinion poll published at the end of April, Crta, which hills to students, is supported by 59 percent of respondents in Serbia. The authorities question this figure.
Recent protests have led to the resignation of the Prime Minister and the fall of the government. In mid -April, Parliament elected a new government under the leadership of political newcomer Djura Macuta.
