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#Serbia’s prime minister resigns as #AntiCorruption #protests sparked by deadly collapse swell

By JOVANA GEC
Updated 3:12 PM EST, January 28, 2025

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — "Serbia’s populist prime minister, #MilosVucevic, resigned Tuesday in an attempt to calm political tensions stoked by weeks of massive anti-corruption protests that started after the deadly collapse of a concrete overhang at a recently renovated train station.

"The November collapse at the central station in Novi Sad, one of Serbia’s largest cities, killed 15 people and happened months after it reopened, fueling accusations that the construction was unsafe. The tragedy has become a flashpoint for broader dissatisfaction with Serbia’s #AuthoritarianRule and has led to growing public demands for transparency in the #Graft-plagued country that has carried out a quick series of large infrastructure projects, mostly with Chinese companies.

"'It is my appeal for everyone to calm down the passions and return to dialogue,' Vucevic said at a news conference announcing his resignation, which was followed hours later by Novi Sad’s mayor stepping down.

"The #protests, including one Tuesday evening in Novi Sad that drew thousands of people, have spread to streets and university campuses throughout the country of roughly 6.6 million people, as citizens from all walks of life, including actors, farmers, lawyers and judges, have thrown their support behind the student movement that has rattled the country’s most powerful figure, President #AleksandarVucic."

https://apnews.com/article/serbia-protests-vucevic-resigns-b71e3a0aacf5d0368b2bd1f4500170f5
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