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Students Unite After Tragedy: Rector Ousted, Expulsions Reversed

2/15/2026

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The protest by Novi Pazar University students in Novi Sad after a railway station roof collapse that killed 16 people culminated in the replacement of the university's rector and the reinstatement of expelled students.
Merima Avdic, a student at Novi Pazar University, expressed a newfound sense of belonging among the diverse protesters.
The movement signals a shift toward greater acceptance and unity for marginalized communities in Serbia.

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The protest by Novi Pazar University students in Novi Sad after a railway station roof collapse that killed 16 people culminated in the replacement of the university's rector and the reinstatement of expelled students.
Merima Avdic, a student at Novi Pazar University, expressed a newfound sense of belonging among the diverse protesters.
The movement signals a shift toward greater acceptance and unity for marginalized communities in Serbia.