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Serbia elections test student movement demanding justice for 16 victims

Al Jazeera Saturday 24 October 2026, 12:18 UTC 1 min read
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Serbia elections test student movement demanding justice for 16 victims NewsFeed Serbia elections test student movement demanding justice for 16 victims Nearly two years after a railway station canopy collapse killed 16 people in Novi Sad, Serbia, a student-led movement is taking its fight for justice to the ballot box. The elections could prove pivotal for the country’s political future and its direction between the EU and Russia. Published On 24 Oct 2026

Serbia elections test student movement demanding justice for 16 victims NewsFeed Serbia elections test student movement demanding justice for 16 victims Nearly two years after a railway station canopy collapse killed 16 people in Novi Sad, Serbia, a student-led movement is taking its fight for justice to the ballot box. The elections could prove pivotal for the country’s political future and its direction between the EU and Russia. Published On 24 Oct 2026
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