Explained: Why Anti-Corruption Protests in Serbia Are Escalating and What’s at Stake

In Serbia, Hungary and Georgia, a newly grown bourgeoisie can be offered less and less corruption and arbitrariness. The wave of demonstrations, especially as the younger population for democracy and the rule of law must not ebb unusedly.

Explained: Why Anti-Corruption Protests in Serbia Are Escalating and What’s at Stake

Serbia is once again in the global spotlight as anti-government protests intensify and clashes erupt between demonstrators and riot police. Here’s a quick breakdown of the key issues driving the unrest. What sparked the protests? The current wave of protests began in November 2024, after a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Novi Sad, killing 16 people. Many Serbians blamed government corruption and negligence tied to major infrastru…

Students in Serbia are looking for candidates to challenge the ruling party of President Aleksandar Vučić. They accuse the current leadership of corruption and opaque state contracts. One of these, they say, was the cause of the tragic roof collapse at the Novi Sad train station last year, which killed sixteen people. But President Vučić rejects early elections.