Overview

• Aleksandar Vučić announced the formation of a new political movement during a large rally in Belgrade, aiming to consolidate support amidst ongoing protests against his government.
• Protests erupted following the deadly collapse of a train station canopy in Novi Sad on November 1, 2024, which killed 16 people and fueled public outrage over corruption and mismanagement.
• Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, under an international arrest warrant, appeared at the rally, endorsing Vučić as a unifying figure for Serbia during politically unstable times.
• Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán supported Vučić through a video message, accusing foreign powers of attempting to undermine Serbia’s sovereignty.
• Despite the rally, protests continued across Serbia, with demonstrators condemning Vučić’s government for corruption and rejecting his claims of foreign orchestration.