From railway tragedy to government change: Serbia’s two-year fight for justice

On November 1, 2024, the collapse of a concrete canopy at the renovated Novi Sad railway station killed 16 people. The disaster sparked protests demanding accountability and raising concerns about opaque public spending and corruption, followed by a broader student-led movement. In November 2024, 11 people, including former Construction Minister Goran Vesic, were arrested in connection with the deaths. The article says the political campaign that grew out of the protests brought the opposition Student List movement to power the week before the disaster’s second anniversary.