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How a station collapse sparked Serbia's protest movement against Vucic
Original: The victory of student-backed protestors over right-wing leader Aleksandar Vucic in Serbia can be traced to a disaster.
Student-backed protesters in Serbia have scored a victory against President Aleksandar Vucic, in a movement traced back to the deadly collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad in 2024. The disaster ignited sustained protests over corruption and state media control, with students leading demonstrations that have grown into a nationwide challenge to the government.
Why now: The protest movement's success against Vucic marks a major political shift in Serbia rooted in public anger over the Novi Sad station disaster.
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- The victory of student-backed protestors over right-wing leader Aleksandar Vucic in Serbia can be traced to a disaster. @ france24 explains how a railway station collapse in 2024 sparked a movement against corruption and state media. https:// flip.it/X9utXP # Protest # Serbia #… · NewsDesk@flipboard.social · 5
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