Overview
- Tens of thousands assembled at the railway station for a 16‑minute silence at 11:52, with students completing symbolic 16‑day walks and the government declaring a national day of mourning.
- President Aleksandar Vucic issued a rare apology for past rhetoric toward protesters and urged dialogue in a televised address.
- Prosecutors in September charged 13 people, including former construction minister Goran Vesic, while anti‑corruption and EU‑backed investigations continue.
- The European Union delegation in Serbia appealed for restraint and urged all sides to avoid violence during the commemorations.
- Train services between Belgrade and Novi Sad were halted on Friday over a reported bomb scare, disrupting travel to the events.