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Serbian Students Block RTS for 22 Hours, Plan Rally After Novi Sad Tragedy

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 10:00 PM

Student-led protests in Serbia have escalated as demonstrators blocked the main building of the state broadcaster, RTS, in Belgrade for 22 hours. The protests, which began after a deadly train station canopy collapse in Novi Sad last November that killed 15 people, have grown into a movement accusing the administration of corruption and mismanagement. The blockade of RTS was organized to protest the broadcaster's alleged biased reporting in favor of President Aleksandar Vučić and his government. During the blockade, an RTS reporter referred to the students as a 'mob,' and riot police briefly intervened, leading to clashes and injuries. The students have announced plans for a major rally in Belgrade on Saturday. President Vučić, who has been in power for over a decade, has dismissed the protests as a Western-orchestrated attempt to oust him. He has warned that security forces will respond to any violence during the upcoming rally, stating, 'You will have to kill me if you want to replace me.' Meanwhile, 16 individuals have been indicted over the Novi Sad canopy collapse, though many doubt the actual culprits will face justice. Donald Trump Jr. was also seen meeting Vučić in Belgrade, though the purpose of the visit remains unclear.

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Nik Stankovic

@nikstankovic_

Things are going to get hairy this weekend in Serbia. Vucic's opposition has scheduled an all-or-nothing protest in Belgrade for Saturday. For those that trust my opinion: 1) It's not a color revolution it's organic and based in Serbia internal issues. Vucic actually has… https://t.co/QLf3rFYDMK

euronews español

@euronewses

🇷🇸 Students from all over Serbia are marching to Belgrade, where they will meet on Saturday to celebrate a major anti-corruption protest. The demonstration could be the largest in the country's modern history. #NoComment https://t.co/o3YZE1sv3v

Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺

@Mikiashvili_M

Yesterday's protest at the Public Broadcaster ended with a pledge to hold on air debates on Friday between the Theater University Rector and the students suspended due to protests. Now, they made it known that the students were reinstated. Anything to avoid on air debates... https://t.co/MymhxWTznJ