The Prime Minister of Serbia, Miloš Vučević, resigned today following nearly daily protests, mainly organized by students in over 100 cities across Serbia for the past three months. The protests are in response to the accident in Novi Sad, where the roof of the railway station collapsed, resulting in the deaths of 15 people.
The protesters call for President Aleksandar Vučić’s government to be held accountable, accusing it of corruption and restricting freedoms. To address the protests, the government has responded to some demands, including declassifying certain documents related to the roof collapse. Protesters believe poor work during a Chinese company’s recent station renovation caused the collapse.
The Prime Minister is the second-highest-ranking official in the country after the president, and his resignation follows that of the Minister of Transport.
Yesterday, students, with support from farmers, blocked central roads in Belgrade, while a group of students in Novi Sad was attacked, resulting in a woman being injured. This incident prompted the Prime Minister’s resignation, as he was the mayor of Novi Sad during the station’s renovation.
Vučević is the second-highest-ranking government official to resign over the accident, following the Minister of Transport, Goran Vesić, who is facing criminal charges along with 12 other individuals in connection with the case.
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