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Serbian Anti-Corruption Protests Shake Vucic's Rule

People protest a day after an assault on students carried out by people using baseball bats in Novi Sad, Serbia, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

In Serbia, anti-corruption protests have persisted for nearly three months following the resignation of Prime Minister Milos Vucevic, who was hand-picked by President Aleksander Vucic. The protests were sparked by a tragic incident on November 1 when a concrete canopy collapsed at Novi Sad's central railway station, resulting in the deaths of 15 individuals.

The demonstrations, which have grown in size and intensity, reflect widespread discontent with Vucic's authoritarian rule and a demand for greater transparency in government operations, particularly concerning large infrastructure projects involving Chinese state companies. Critics have raised concerns about corruption, poor oversight, and substandard construction practices.

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