Protesters in Serbia observed 15 minutes of silence on Friday, honoring the victims of a roof collapse in Novi Sad four weeks ago. Demonstrators continue to demand accountability from the government, with street blockades and rallies held regularly; indeed, traffic was blocked for a third week in a row in a number of Serbian towns and cities Friday. Protestors are trying to keep up pressure on the populist government to bring those accountable to justice. Another rally will be held Saturday in Novi Sad to mark the one-month anniversary of the collapse.
Despite the arrests of 13 individuals connected to the roof collapse, skepticism lingers due to the release of a former government construction minister from detention. Protesters accuse the government, led by President Aleksandar Vucic, of evading responsibility and criticize his administration's control over the police and judiciary. The station in Novi Sad, built in 1964, was renovated twice in recent years in partnership with Chinese companies. Opposition parties have been calling for the release of documentation on the train station building and other infrastructure projects handled by Chinese state companies. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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