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Against all odds: How Serbia's students took on Vucic 

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Sanja Kljajic in Belgrade
October 28, 2026

From tragedy to triumph: How Serbia's students turned protests into a political force and challenged the ruling party.

The collapse of Novi Sad’s railway station canopy killed 16 people and sparked a student-led movement that shook Serbia. 

What began as a demand for accountability grew into months of protests, university blockades and a nationwide push for political change. 

We trace how a leaderless movement built on solidarity and collective action challenged the ruling party, mobilized citizens to defend the vote and turned street protests into an electoral force. 

Can the students now turn victory into lasting change?

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