How the protest unfolded
01
Initial trigger
The collapse of the Novi Sad railway station canopy on 1 November 2024 claimed 16 lives in the final toll.
02
Coalition / expansion
Students and citizens linked the tragedy to transparency, procurement and institutional accountability.
03
Turning point
Demonstrations spread across the country and intensified again in summer 2025.
04
Response
The European Parliament urged independent investigation and expressed concern about repression of protesters.
Observed outcome
The protest movement persisted through 2025, with scrutiny of investigations and demands for political change.
Analytical interpretation
When a concrete disaster reveals possible failures of oversight, grief can turn into a durable anti-corruption coalition.
Who was involved
StudentsFamilies and citizensAnti-corruption campaignersAuthorities