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Serbia’s university students began a 24-hour blockade in Belgrade on Monday to demand accountability for the November canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which killed 15 people.
The protest, joined by farmers and citizens, criticizes government corruption. President Aleksandar Vučić urged dialogue, but students have refused, accusing him of undermining democracy.
The protests have escalated tensions, with incidents involving drivers hitting protesters. Prosecutors have charged 13 people, but doubts remain over the investigation’s independence.