Tragedy at the railway station in Serbia. Protesters storm the city hall.

In Novi Sad, Serbia, a group of activists, citizens, and local opposition deputies attempted to breach the city council building during a discussion regarding the mayor's resignation. This was reported by N1 info.

The opposition parties in the city assembly (parliament) of Novi Sad submitted a request for an extraordinary session just over two weeks ago, explaining that Mayor Milan Djurić and his predecessor, the current Prime Minister of Serbia, Miloš Vučević, should 'feel moral responsibility and resign' following the death of 15 people due to the roof collapse at the station at the beginning of November.

The session of the Novi Sad assembly, where Djurić's resignation was discussed, was marked by incidents. The opposition urged citizens to come to the city hall building at 11:52 and express their dissatisfaction with a 15-minute noise regarding the tragedy at the station.

A group of activists, citizens, and deputies attempted to storm the building. A confrontation with the police ensued.

The session of the Novi Sad Assembly, which discussed the relief of Mayor Milan Đurić, was marked by incidents. A group of activists, citizens, and deputies attempted to enter the building. There was pushing with the police. One young man was injured - it is suspected that he was beaten by the police, another… pic.twitter.com/qlBO8uo2LJ

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The vote on the mayor's resignation took place, but Djurić remains the mayor.

Deputies of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (the party of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić) assert that the opposition's actions are ordinary PR, and accuse the opposition of exploiting the tragedy.

It should be noted that a part of the external roof at the railway station in Novi Sad collapsed. At least eight people died, reported the Nova TV channel on Friday, November 1. Interior Minister Ivica Dačić arrived at the scene of the tragedy. According to him, two people were injured, and two others are trying to get out from under the rubble.

It is known that the railway station in Novi Sad was opened in July 2024 after renovation carried out by a Chinese contractor. However, construction work was still ongoing in some parts of the station at the Time of the collapse.

Several thousand activists gathered on November 5 in Novi Sad for a protest. The opposition, activists, and human rights groups accuse the authorities of corruption and demand resignations. Protesters with banners reading 'Blood on your hands', 'Corruption kills' shouted 'Arrest Vučić' during the march.