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Friday's strike call was the latest move to increase pressure on the government, following demands for high-ranking officials to resign and greater transparency into the accident investigation.

Public outrage has fuelled almost daily protests across Serbia after 15 people died, including several children, at the station in the northern city of Novi Sad.

The deaths came shortly after the completion of a three-year renovation project, and many attribute the accident to corruption and poor oversight of construction projects.

Thousands of young people, including many high school students, filled streets across the capital and urged the public to join Friday's one-day general strike.

Teachers also joined the walkout, shutting schools throughout the Balkan country, as did lawyers. Several theatres and cinemas closed.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There was an incident in Belgrade yesterday where a 25 year old woman ran over 6 people with her car.

Farmers came to Novi Sad today to join the students in the blockades. The students also announced a major event on Monday, though they're keepinh it secret for now.

They also announced blocking 3 major bridges that lead to Novi Sad on the 1st of February.

My personal opinion: this year will either be the end of the ruling party in Serbia, or the year of the biggest repressions in Serbian history. Most people support the students, many businesses (even big ones) joined the call to a general strike yesterday. Teachers continued their strike, with parents supporting them, the bar association also extended their strike, even IT workers joined in.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

She run over one girl, hurting her badly. Here is the video (graphic).

The driver is charged with attempted murder.