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Protests Erupt in Serbia After Railway Station Collapse Kills 14

Demonstrators in Belgrade demand accountability for a disaster blamed on corruption and negligence.

  • Thousands of protesters in Belgrade accused the government of corruption and demanded arrests following the Novi Sad railway station disaster.
  • The collapse of a concrete canopy at the station resulted in 14 deaths, including a 6-year-old girl, and left three others with severe injuries.
  • The Serbian government, led by Prime Minister Milos Vucevic, has launched an investigation into the incident, with 26 people already questioned.
  • Critics allege that the renovation of the station, part of a deal with Chinese companies, was plagued by corruption and mismanagement.
  • Protesters marked government buildings with red handprints, symbolizing blood, and called for the resignation of top officials.
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