On Sunday, tens of thousands gathered in central Belgrade to protest against President Aleksandar Vucic and his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), holding them accountable for the tragic collapse of the Novi Sad railway station roof last month, which claimed 15 lives.

The concrete canopy of the recently renovated station roof collapsed on November 1, killing 14 and injuring three, one of whom later died. Opposition leaders and the public have taken to the streets repeatedly, accusing the incident of being caused by subpar construction, government corruption, and nepotism.

The ruling coalition denies these allegations, with Vucic asserting that those responsible must face justice. On Sunday evening, the protesters illuminated their mobile phones and stood in silence for 15 minutes in honor of the victims. Some shouted "Vucic, thief!" while others displayed banners reading "You have blood on your hands."

"We came here to say 'Stop' to everything that has been happening since 2012, when Vucic’s party came to power," said Aleksa, a 30-year-old IT professional from Novi Sad. "We want to see an end to corruption and nepotism."

Students from state universities in Belgrade, Kragujevac, and Nis have been protesting for weeks, demanding full disclosure of documents related to the station's renovation and the criminal prosecution of officials accountable for the disaster. Each day, they block traffic for 15 minutes outside their faculties to honor the 15 victims.