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Serbians mark railway disaster that led to rise of victorious student movement

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Serbian citizens gathered at Novi Sad's main train station on November 1 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of a fatal roof collapse that killed 16 people. The tragedy sparked widespread protests against corruption, leading to the recent electoral victory of a student-led bloc. Crowds observed a moment of silence and laid flowers and candles near the site where the incident occurred. The disaster was seen as emblematic of broader governmental failings under President Aleksandar Vucic, who has since stepped down from office following his party's loss in elections on October 25.

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On November 1, 2026, thousands of people gathered at the railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, to mark the second anniversary of a tragic concrete canopy collapse that killed 16 people on November 1, 2024. This disaster sparked widespread protests led by students demanding accountability and an end to corruption. The movement gained momentum, leading to the ousting of President Aleksandar Vucic in recent parliamentary elections where the Student List won a majority with 140 out of 250 seats. Participants laid wreaths and lit candles at the site, expressing hope that those responsible for the tragedy will now face justice.

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Serbians mark railway disaster that led to rise of victorious student movement NOVI SAD, Serbia, Nov 1 - Tens of thousands of people gathered at a Serbian railway station on Sunday to mark the anniversary of a deadly roof collapse that gave rise to the protest movement that toppled longtime President Aleksandar Vucic in an election a week ago.

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2026-11-01 · The Straits Times

Serbians mark railway disaster that led to rise of victorious student movement · assertive framing

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that → mark → election

Crowds converged from across the city of Novi Sad on the main train station, where the concrete awning crashed down shortly before noon on November 1, 2024, killing 16 people. asserted

awning → converge → people

Mourners observed 16 minutes of silence before laying wreaths, flowers and candles near the site. " asserted

Mourners → observe → site

On a personal, emotional, and social level, I hope for a collective healing," said Zorana Sijan Oborina, a student supporter. asserted

Oborina → hope → healing

The disaster, which struck at a station renovated under a China-backed high-speed rail project, ignited Serbia's massive nationwide anti-corruption protest movement, culminating in last week's election victory by a student-led bloc. asserted

which → strike → bloc

Protesters saw the collapse as symptomatic of corruption under Vucic. asserted

Protesters → see → Vucic

The protests forced resignations, including that of the construction minister, a government reshuffle and eventually snap elections. asserted

protests → force → minister

Prosecutors indicted 13 people over the collapse, but pretrial proceedings have stalled. asserted

proceedings → indict → collapse

The defendants denied any wrongdoing. asserted

defendants → deny → wrongdoing

"I hope we have finally realised that we shouldn't wait ... years to change what is bad, especially when it costs human lives," said Jelena Trajkovic, 32, an academic from Novi Sad. asserted

Trajkovic → hope → Sad

On October 25, the Student List, a group that includes academics, professionals, farmers, actors and activists chosen by student assemblies, secured 141 seats in the 250-member parliament, according to a preliminary tally. uncertain

that → include → tally

Final results are due in coming days and not expected to change the outcome. asserted

results → come → outcome

Vucic, standing as the candidate for prime minister from his SNS party at the end of his presidential term, acknowledged defeat and left office. asserted

Vucic → stand → office

A presidential election is expected before the end of the year. asserted

election → expect → year