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Serbia Faces Rising Tensions Ahead of Protest Rally

11/1/2025

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In Serbia, opposition demands intensify ahead of a Novi Sad rally marking the first anniversary of the deadly railway disaster.
Thousands are expected to gather despite President Aleksandar Vucic's threats of mass arrests and attempts to downplay the event's significance.
Tensions rose after the arrest of opposition councillor Misa Baculov amid protests sparked by the November 2024 tragedy.

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In Serbia, opposition demands intensify ahead of a Novi Sad rally marking the first anniversary of the deadly railway disaster.
Thousands are expected to gather despite President Aleksandar Vucic's threats of mass arrests and attempts to downplay the event's significance.
Tensions rose after the arrest of opposition councillor Misa Baculov amid protests sparked by the November 2024 tragedy.