The collapse of the canopy at the Railway Station in Novi Sad on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 11:52, killed 15 people. The death of innocent victims caused collective sorrow. Citizens paused in the streets at 11:52AM to honor the victims with a 15-minute silence. People in Serbia continue to gather regularly in various locations across the country, always at the same time – 11:52.
Over 60 faculties and higher education schools across Serbia are currently in blockade.
We have no individuals who stand above the community. We reject a personality cult. Our efforts are collective, deliberate and responsible. We protest in the streets not for personal gain, but for an idea. This is not the time nor place for self-promotion, but for solidarity and camaraderie.
Demands
- The publication of the entire documentation related to the reconstruction of the Railway Station in Novi Sad, which is currently unavailable to the public.
- We demand confirmation from the competent authorities regarding the identity of all individuals reasonably suspected of physically assaulting students and professors, as well as the initiation of criminal proceedings against them. We also demand the dismissal of these individuals if it is proven that they are public officials.
- The dismissal of criminal charges against the arrested and detained students at the protests, as well as the suspension of any ongoing criminal proceedings.
- Increase in the higher education budget by 20%.