US EditionThousands rally in Belgrade against crackdown on student-led protests
The rally supports academics dismissed amid government pressure following a deadly collapse blamed on corruption, with protests drawing hundreds of thousands nationwide, officials say.
- On Tuesday, thousands gathered outside the University of Belgrade headquarters in Belgrade, Serbia, accusing the government of a crackdown on universities as several faculties suspended classes.
- A concrete canopy collapse in Novi Sad that killed 16 people sparked student-led demonstrations, as many Serbs blamed alleged corruption, fueling a national protest movement.
- Days earlier, riot police evicted protesting students from a faculty building in Novi Sad, prompting international critics to condemn reports of excessive force and arbitrary detentions.
- President Aleksandar Vucic refused calls for an immediate early election and increased pressure on protesters while the peaceful `Knowledge is power` rally supported professors and teachers punished for protesting.
- University leadership, citing government pressure, urged colleagues to `resist the pressure and preserve the dignity of our profession`, framing the clash as an assault on academics amid accusations of `arrogance, vengeance and malice` from Serbia's government.
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By JOVANA GEC BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Serbia’s capital on Tuesday to accuse the government of cracking down on universities, which have been a driving force in the campaign that has shaken the autocratic rule of President Aleksandar Vucic. The protesters rallied outside the University of Belgrade on what was a national education day. The peaceful demonstration, dubbed “Knowledge is Power,” was held in support of d…
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Thousands rally in Belgrade against crackdown on student-led protests
Thousands of people have protested in Serbia’s capital against a government crackdown on universities. The gathering on Tuesday came more than a year after the start of nationwide protests that have shaken autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic’s rule. Protesters rallied outside…
Students blocking Belgrade's higher education institutions organized a rally today, January 27, on Saint Sava's Day, called "Knowledge is Power." It began at 6 p.m. in front of the Rectorate building on Student Square, and continued with a protest walk to the Temple of Saint Sava, where the slava cake was cut and 16 minutes of silence were held. The students announced a new rally for Sretenje on February 15, in Šumadija.
Thousands rally in Belgrade against crackdown on student-led protests - The Morning Sun
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands gathered in Serbia 's capital on Tuesday accusing the government of a crackdown on universities which have been a main force behind a campaign that has shaken autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic 's rule. Protesters rallied outside the headquarters of the University of Belgrade on what was a national day of education. The peaceful gathering, dubbed “Knowledge is power," was in support of scores of professors an…
In Belgrade, the Serbian capital, thousands of people have demonstrated against the government's failure in the school and university sector.
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