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2025.03.18 塞爾維亞一帶一路工程奪命事故，數10萬人抗爭／歷史性和解？敘利亞東北庫德族同意納編新政府
2025/3/18
轉角國際新聞 Daily Podcast
Serbia has been engulfed in large-scale protests following a fatal construction accident linked to the Belt and Road Initiative. The incident has catalyzed public frustration against the government, leading to the largest challenge to President Vučić's rule.
- In November 2024, a construction accident at a Belt and Road Initiative project in Serbia resulted in 15 deaths.
- The protests, initially peaceful and led by students, have grown into a significant movement against government corruption and lack of transparency.
- Serbian President Vučić faces his biggest challenge in 11 years of rule, with accusations of corruption and suppression of dissent.
- The European Union and United Nations have called for respect for protesters' rights, although their stance has been tepid to maintain relations with Serbia.
- The protests are dubbed '15 for 15,' commemorating the date and the number of victims from the accident.
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