Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Thousands Rally in Serbia Against Corruption
A lot of people in Serbia, especially university students, are very upset about their government.
They think the government is very corrupt and not doing a good job.
They had a big protest in a city called Novi Sad.
The students have been leading these protests for over a year.
They are especially mad because they think the government's corruption caused a big train accident last year that killed 16 people.
They want the president, Aleksandar Vucic, to do better or step down.
The protests are making the government nervous because so many people are joining.
Thousands of people, led by university students, protested in Novi Sad, Serbia against government corruption.
The protests have been ongoing for over a year, targeting President Aleksandar Vucic's autocratic government.
Protesters accused the government of rampant corruption, which they believe caused a deadly train station disaster in November 2024.
The November 2024 train station disaster killed 16 people and triggered nationwide calls for change.
The students announced a new stage in their struggle against the government's tenure.
- Who
- Thousands of people, led by university students
- What
- Protest against corruption and government
- When
- January 17, 2026
- Where
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Why
- To fight against perceived corruption and government mismanagement
- Location
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Date
- January 17, 2026
- Protest Leaders
- University students
- Target of Protest
- President Aleksandar Vucic's government
- Triggering Event
- November 2024 train station disaster
- Casualties in Disaster
- 16 people killed