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Serbia elections test student movement demanding justice for 16 victims

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Serbian elections are testing a student movement that is pushing for justice nearly two years after a railway station canopy collapse killed 16 people in Novi Sad. The election results could be crucial for Serbia's political future and its stance between the EU and Russia.

Written by AI on 2026-10-24, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In the 2026 Serbian elections, a student-led movement is campaigning for justice nearly two years after a railway station canopy collapse in Novi Sad that killed 16 people. The election is seen as pivotal for Serbia's future political direction, particularly its stance between the EU and Russia.

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