Students on the stage of the bridge blockade in protest against corruption in Serbia – Irvine Times

Dozens of farmers parked their tractors from the largest bridge or bridge of freedom, saying they wanted to protect students from incidents and potential attacks by Serbian President Alexander Vucic.

The residents of Novi Sad brought the students who spent the night in tents and sleeping bags in cold weather, tea and coffee, pancakes, sweets and cooked food.

Students at the University of Serbia are conducting a mass movement against corruption, which was caused by the collapse on November 1 at a concrete canopy at the central railway station in Novi Sad, killing 15 people.

Critics believe that the graft led to washing during the reconstruction of the station, poor supervision and disrespect for safety rules.

The question has symbolized brighter dissatisfaction with the rule of law in Serbia.

“The only way to end this (protest) is that all our requests are fulfilled,” said student Lucia Maslakovic.

Students want an in -depth investigation, publication of all documents for repair of railway stations and punishment for those responsible for the collapse of the sunshade.

Daily protests throughout Serbia are a great challenge for G -n Vucic. The movement, led by students, has already forced the resignation of its ally, Prime Minister Milos Vuchevich and the government earlier this week.

Strictly controlled pro-government media have mainly ignored the protests, and occasionally carrying fake news and photos showing empty streets and claiming that Novi Sad’s rally is a “disaster” because of what they said was low turnout.

The State Television Operator RTS made a surprising exception on Saturday and brought livelie the protest in Novi Sad, which was attended by tens of thousands.

The ruling Serbian progressive party quickly reacted, strongly condemned the “scandalous cover” of bridge blockades in Novi Sad. According to the party of G -N -Vucic, state television “violates all the rules and values ​​of objective and impartial journalism with its scandalous reports.”

The students stayed in one of the sad bridges on Novi at night after blocking all three city bridges on Saturday. Tens of thousands of people have joined, digging the streets in additional pressure on the ruling populists.

“I fully support them, I can’t believe how well they are organized, mature and good,” says Jelena Dzhvndzhevich, a university professor from Novi Sad. “They are just incredible.”

Student protest hit Serbia with a graft Serbia with Serbia, where few citizens believe state institutions that are firmly under populist control work in the public interest.

Many believe that the collapse is essentially caused by the corruption of the government in a large infrastructure project with Chinese state -owned companies.

To pass the time on Saturday night and overnight, students played basketball and volleyball, listened to music, or played chess or cards.

In the morning, they could be seen clearing their garbage more than protests.

Hundreds had gone from Belgrade to Novi Sad for two days before the blocks.

At 11.52 on Saturday, protesters held 15 minutes of silence for the 15 killed in the collapse of the sunshade. Two children were among the victims.