The suspects face charges of endangering public safety and improper construction practices, with potential prison sentences of up to 12 years.
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00:0013 people have been indicted over a train station roof collapse, which claimed the lives
00:07of 15 people last month, according to Serbia's public prosecutor.
00:13One of the suspects is a former minister. They've been charged with offences against
00:18public safety and the irregular execution of construction work.
00:22If convicted, they could face prison sentences of up to 12 years. The collapse of the concrete
00:28canopy on November 1st in the northern city of Novi Sad has sparked weeks of protests
00:34against President Aleksandr Vucic and his government.
00:38Public anger has focused on claims of corruption and poor construction, which many believe
00:43led to the deadly incident. The crumbling concrete structure was part of a railway station
00:50that had been renovated in an infrastructure deal with Chinese companies.