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Protests Surge on Train Disaster Anniversary, Calls for Justice

11/3/2025

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Thousands marked the first anniversary of a train station disaster that killed 16 people, sparking protests in Novi Sad.
Dijana Hrka, mother of a victim, announced hunger strike to demand justice and detainee release.
The government says 39,000 attended the rally, while estimates place the crowd near 100,000.
President Aleksandar Vucic (President of Serbia) apologized for past remarks but labeled protesters as foreign-funded.
Analysts say corruption hinders Serbia's EU accession.

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Thousands marked the first anniversary of a train station disaster that killed 16 people, sparking protests in Novi Sad.
Dijana Hrka, mother of a victim, announced hunger strike to demand justice and detainee release.
The government says 39,000 attended the rally, while estimates place the crowd near 100,000.
President Aleksandar Vucic (President of Serbia) apologized for past remarks but labeled protesters as foreign-funded.
Analysts say corruption hinders Serbia's EU accession.