Serbia marks anniversary of train station disaster with protests – POLITICO

Tens of thousands of Serbians returned to the streets Saturday to honor the victims of the roof collapse at Novi Sad’s train station last year, which killed 16 people and triggered nationwide protests marked by police violence and calls for the government’s resignation.

A 16-minute silent vigil at the train station was held at 11:52 a.m, the time of the collapse, to honor each of the victims. A mass demonstration will also follow Saturday’s tribute, as thousands of people across Serbia have come to Novi Sad to join the commemoration.

Serbia’s government has declared Saturday a national day of mourning. But President Aleksandar Vučić has threatened to arrest mourners if they “resorted to violence.”