On November 1, 2024, the canopy at the entrance to Novi Sad railway station collapsed, killing 16 people.

The collapse was widely blamed on government corruption and negligence and triggered a wave of student-led protests and university blockades that have gone on for almost a year in Serbia. 

The students are calling for elections. So far, the government has resisted that call.

Students have organized a commemorative event in Novi Sad on November 1 to mark the first anniversary of the tragedy.

Many people are making their way across the country on foot to attend. DW spoke to some of them as they walked.