After cycling more than 1,300 kilometers from their native Serbia to France, a group of around 80 students arrived to a hero’s welcome in the heart of the European Union (EU). The group finally reached their destination on Tuesday after two weeks – and 780 miles – on Europe’s roads.
Their mission was to see their fight for justice acknowledged by the EU, as Serbia continues to be gripped by month-long protests against corruption in the Balkan nation. And despite what campaigners have called a backslide in democratic freedoms and the rule of law, Serbia is now formally seeking membership of the 27-nation bloc.
