Belgrade witnessed an unprecedented wave of protests on Saturday, as hundreds of thousands of Serbians flooded the streets to demand accountability for last November’s Novi Sad railway station collapse, which claimed 15 lives.

Demonstrators blamed government corruption and negligence for the disaster, calling for full transparency and justice. While official figures placed attendance at 107,000, independent monitors estimated the crowd at a record-breaking 325,000—making it the largest protest in Serbia’s history.

Initially sparked by students, the movement has since gained traction among taxi drivers, farmers, lawyers, and military veterans, signaling broad public discontent.

President Aleksandar Vučić acknowledged the protests but dismissed demands for his resignation, calling opposition parties a “criminal cartel” attempting to pressure him into stepping down.

“I don’t give in to blackmail,” Vučić declared, rejecting calls for an interim government.

Despite multiple high-profile resignations, including that of Prime Minister Miloš Vučević, protesters remain unsatisfied, arguing that no meaningful action has been taken.

“We just want a country that works,” said law student Jana Vasić, reflecting widespread frustration.

The movement’s demands include the full release of renovation project documents, prosecutions of those responsible, and concrete steps toward accountability—with demonstrators vowing to continue their fight until justice is served.