KRAGUJEVAC: Tens of thousands of students descended upon the central Serbian city of Kragujevac on Saturday in the biggest show of anger yet against the government over a deadly railway disaster in November. In the three months since 15 people were killed when a roof collapsed at a newly-renovated train station in the city of Novi Sad, mass demonstrations have grown into Serbia's biggest protest movement in years.
On Saturday morning in near-freezing temperatures, students arrived in Kragujevac from across Serbia, by bus and even on foot from the capital Belgrade some 140 km away, beating drums, blowing whistles and holding up the country's flag. The protesters planned to blockade one of the city's main boulevards for 15 hours and 15 minutes, in a symbolic tribute to the victims. By noon, all roads leading to Kragujevac were jammed with traffic. Joined by teachers, farmers and other workers, the students have enjoyed support from the wider public, with many Serbians blaming the tragedy on corruption and nepotism within the government. — Reuters
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