Snow and "Cobras" did not scare them, Vučić extends winter school holidays to prevent student protests in Belgrade

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Snow and "Cobras" did not scare them, Vučić extends winter school
Protests in Belgrade

Thousands of students and other citizens of Serbia held a protest march through the streets of Belgrade to the state prosecutor's office building.

They delivered a full 1,000 identical letters to the address of the High Public Prosecutor, Zagorka Dolovac, asking her to begin her work to bring justice to the tragedy in Novi Sad where 15 people lost their lives.

"Students expect you to fight for law and justice, without political abuse or corruption," the letters submitted read. The prosecutor has requested a confrontation with the protest organizers, but this has not been accepted by the students.

Among their demands is the resignation of President Aleksandar Vučić and the government of Prime Minister Miloš Vučević, who are accused of negligence and corruption in the repair of the shelter that collapsed at the Novi Sad train station on November 1.

Protesters also accuse the government of corruption.

Organizers have told the media that they are facing threats, while promising that nothing will stop them, not even the bad, snowy weather that was there today.

President Vučić warned of the use of special military units "Cobra" to disperse protesters.

On Sunday, students and farmers held the largest protest ever in Serbia's history, gathering over 100,000 people.

The student revolt in Serbia began with the blockade of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in the Serbian capital and then spread to more than 50 other faculties across the country.

Meanwhile, schools across Serbia will close for winter break a week earlier than planned this year, as the government of nationalist President Aleksandar Vucic seeks to quell anti-corruption protests.


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