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Why are students in Serbia protesting?

2025/3/12
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Hannah Gelbart
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Isidora
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Konstrakta
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Milica
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Nina
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Slobodan Maricic
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Vladimir
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匿名抗议者
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Hannah Gelbart: 诺维萨德火车站的屋顶坍塌事故导致了15人死亡，这成为了全国性的悲剧。学生们认为政府应对此负责，并抗议政府腐败。抗议活动导致国家陷入停滞，学生甚至占领了公共电视台RTS，指责其偏袒政府。 Slobodan Maricic: 诺维萨德火车站的事故引发了全国性的抗议，每个人都感到自己可能成为受害者。目前尚未有人对事故负责，调查仍在进行中。学生提出了四项主要诉求，包括公开重建文件和提高高等教育资金。抗议活动持续升级，学生封锁了公共广播大楼，总统Vučić将抗议归咎于外国势力，称其为破坏塞尔维亚的阴谋。 Nina: 我抗议是因为我希望生活在一个公正的国家，没有特权的人。我希望所有人都能平等，并且那些不在执政党的人也能有平等的机会。 Vladimir: 我抗议是因为我希望生活在一个更安全、没有腐败的国家，并且拥有更高的民主水平。 Isidora: 我抗议是因为年轻人没有工作机会，腐败导致了生命的损失。生活在塞尔维亚的这种氛围中非常糟糕。 Milica: 抗议让我重新找回了对国家的自豪感，学生们让我相信事情可以变得更好。我在每一个城市的抗议中都感受到了民主的力量。 Konstrakta: 学生善于利用现代传播渠道，有效地组织和领导抗议活动。他们通过全体会议进行决策，展现了直接民主的实践。学生的游行和封锁行动激发了经济抵制和罢工。 匿名抗议者: 抗议活动充满了希望和愤怒，人们团结一致，尽管面临压制。我们站在一起，因为我们知道这很重要。

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The collapse of the Novi Sad railway station's concrete roof, killing 15 people, sparked widespread protests in Serbia demanding accountability and highlighting government corruption.
  • The Novi Sad railway station was renovated in July and partially collapsed in November, resulting in 15 deaths.
  • Students blame government corruption for the tragedy and demand accountability.
  • Widespread protests have disrupted the country, calling for justice and transparency.

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In November, fifteen people were killed at the Novi Sad railway station in Serbia when a concrete canopy collapsed. Students in the country have been protesting ever since, claiming that government corruption contributed to the tragedy. The protests have brought the country to a standstill, and on Monday students occupied the public TV station RTS. Slobodan Maričić from BBC Serbian tells us about the student protests, what he’s seen when out reporting and the criticism faced by President Aleksandar Vučić.

We also hear from several student protestors and Konstrakta, a popular singer. She explains why students have been so effective leading and organising the protests and how their movement has expanded to include people of all ages.

Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: William Lee Adams, Emilia Jansson and Benita Barden Editor: Verity Wilde