Tens of thousands of citizens gathered in the center of Belgrade on Friday night to welcome students who arrived after hiking days from various parts of Serbia. First the students arrived from the city Nicewhich traveled the longest distance, about 150 kilometers. Students followed by the Novi Sant, Soubutathe Krangugevac and other cities where there are university schools. The reception was impressive, red carpet was laid for the students on a central avenue of the capital, while their citizens cheered, hugged them and thanking them.

Serbian students are organizing today Saturday Great rally in front of parliament And they called on the citizens to participate.

Student mobilizations in Serbia are in the fourth month. They began after the collapse of the cornice at the Novi Sad Railway Station on November 1st, cost life on 15 people. Students are demonstrating Against corruption and opacity and they ask to attribute criminal and political responsibilities For the tragedy in Novi Sad.

Rescue crews are looking for victims after the collapse of an external roof at Novi Sant, Serbia, Friday, November 1, 2024

In today’s rally they are expected to participate tens of thousands of protesters. Organizers believe they will be The largest mass gathering of citizens ever held in the capital. Reflection is caused by the fact that hundreds of students and citizens who have been against mobilizations have been camping in the same area for a few days and expressing their support for the President of the Republic. Aleksandar Vucic. Authorities surrounded the area with tractors, transported by trucks from villages from Vivontina, to prevent the confrontation between protesters.

The camp is also kept by strong police forces.

Tractors and cars are closing a road during a protest (on Sunday, February 2, 2025) for the roof collapse that killed 15 people at Serbia's Novi Sant Railway Station

Tractors and cars are closing a road during a protest (on Sunday, February 2, 2025) for the roof collapse that killed 15 people at Serbia’s Novi Sant Railway Station

However, on Friday night, during students’ reception events, citizens reacting to the concentration They broke the cabin windows into many tractors, deflated their wheels while turning some vehicles overturned. Police arrested two people. The interior ministry also announced that police arrested six opposition party members, which were planning the violent overthrow of legitimate power With protesters attacks on the House, the Presidential Palace and the public broadcasting.

Croatian media reports that the Serbian border police banned entering a group of journalists from Croatia on the grounds that they are “Danger for Serbia’s security”.

The rally will start at 4pm. Students will gather earlier outside their schools and reach the center of Belgrade organized, marching.