Seven weeks after the collapse of the awning at the Novi Sad station, which left 15 dead and two injured, the protest against corruption and impunity has not weakened. The latter is supported by students who are blocking around fifty universities in the country but also by high school students. Every day, they stop traffic in many cities for fifteen minutes, in tribute to the fifteen victims and are preparing for a new big demonstration on Sunday December 22.
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With our correspondent in Belgrade, Laurent Rouy
Right in the middle Belgradethese students block an intersection for fifteen minutes in silence. This demonstration against corruption comes after the fatal collapse of the awning of the train station Novi Sad at the beginning of November, when justice seemed little motivated to find those responsible. “ The students are demanding that all documentation related to the reconstruction of the entire station, which collapsed on people, be made public. We believe that the citizens of Serbia, just like us, the students, have the right to know who is responsible for this accident », asks this student.
Systemic corruption
The anti-corruption movement is growing. Proglas, a group of intellectuals, organizes debates like here in Vrbas with Milojko Arsic, economist. “ Systemic corruption manifests itself in this way: contracts with the state are awarded to companies whose owners are close to the power in place. Part of the funds from these projects obtained from the state are used to finance the ruling party but also for the personal enrichment of members of the current government. Of course, these business owners also get rich as long as they remain loyal to those in power. The government avoids launching investigations against such people », assures Milojko Arsic.
Students and protesters are determined to make their voices heard. They are organizing a big demonstration this Sunday.
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