Student protesters in Serbia are demanding accountability and justice after a canopy collapse at Novi Sad railway station killed 16 people. Unity, tolerance, and justice are their guiding principles. Initially, the protests exclusively displayed flags of Serbia and universities to reclaim state symbols. However, growing ideological diversity emerged as nationalist symbols began appearing, leading to criticism that the movement was becoming a platform for Greater Serbian nationalism. This shift became evident during major protests on Vidovdan, where nationalist sentiments surged.
'You've got blood on your hands' quickly became the slogan of the student protest movement and the red handprint its symbol. These protests were primarily about accountability and justice following the tragic deaths at the railway station.
The flags of Serbia and the universities were the only welcome symbols at student protests, aiming to reclaim state symbols for the citizens rather than let them be political tools.
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