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Serbia marks two years since Novi Sad station collapse that sparked protests
Thousands gathered in Novi Sad on Sunday, a week after a student movement helped topple Vucic's government in an election.
The short version
- Thousands of students and supporters marked two years since the Novi Sad station collapse that killed 16 people.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- The anniversary came a week after a student movement helped topple Aleksandar Vucic's government in an election.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- Prosecutors ordered a 48-hour detention of police official Marko Kricak on suspicion of abuse of office; he denies separate protest-related allegations.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- An independent expert investigation found the renovation was rushed under political orders, and no trial has yet been held.[ABC News · Associated Press]
Key facts
- Thousands gathered in Novi Sad on Sunday to mark two years since the Nov. 1, 2024, station canopy collapse.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- The collapse killed 16 people and launched two years of student-led anti-corruption protests.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- A student movement helped defeat Vucic's government in parliamentary elections held about a week before the anniversary.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- Prosecutors ordered a 48-hour detention of Marko Kricak, Vucic's chief of criminal police, and another senior officer on suspicion of abuse of office.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- Kricak has denied accusations that he orchestrated violence during student protests and threatened a female student.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- Thirteen people, including a government minister, were previously charged in the disaster, but no trial was held as the probe stalled.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- An independent expert investigation found the station renovation was rushed under political orders.[ABC News · Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Sources describe the murder investigation linked to the detention differently, so its connection to the station collapse is unclear.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- Kricak's accusations are unproven, and he denies them.[ABC News · Associated Press]
- The timing and outcome of any renewed collapse investigation or trial remain unknown.[ABC News · Associated Press]
Sources
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- Serbia marks the second anniversary of a train station tragedy that fueled student protestsABC News - International
- Serbia marks the second anniversary of a train station tragedy that fueled student protestsAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press