A crowd of thousands gathered in Belgrade’s central square on November 2, demanding the right for a female activist to stage a hunger strike and set up a tent near the parliament building. Protesters voiced anger over local authorities’ decision to block her actions, which they linked to the death of her child in the Novi Sad station canopy collapse last year.
Izvestia correspondent Sergey Petrov reported that the atmosphere was volatile, with demonstrators’ shouts disrupting efforts to record a statement. He warned the protest risked escalating into violent clashes.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic addressed the nation on November 1, commemorating the anniversary of the Novi Sad tragedy that killed 16 people. He urged unity, emphasizing that grief should foster solidarity rather than division.
No immediate plans for early elections were announced by Belgrade authorities.
