"Tens of thousands of Serbians gathered in silence in downtown Novi Sad at 11:52 a.m. (1052 GMT), at the exact moment the roof collapsed last year. They held 16 minutes of silence for the collapse's 16 victims. The incident has sparked the largest protest movement in Serbia's modern history, as the student-led protests blame the collapse on state corruption. Some of the protesters released white doves in memory of the victimsImage: Marko Drobnjakovic/AP Photo/picture alliance"
"Protesters have called for those responsible to be held accountable and early elections that they hope would see President Aleksandar Vucic gone. While several officials have been indicted on charges of endangering public safety and the prime minister has resigned amid the protest, no court has confirmed the indictment, with Vucic defiantly still in power. What do we know about the Novi Sad anniversary protests?"
Tens of thousands of Serbians gathered in Novi Sad at the moment the railway station roof collapsed a year earlier, holding 16 minutes of silence for the 16 victims and releasing white doves. The collapse triggered the largest protest movement in modern Serbian history, led by students who blame state corruption and demand those responsible be held to account and early elections. Several officials face indictments on charges of endangering public safety and the prime minister resigned, but courts have not confirmed indictments and President Aleksandar Vucic remains in power. Protesters traveled despite canceled train services and a bomb threat.
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