More than 100,000 protesters flood the streets of Belgrade in anti-corruption rally
At least 100,000 people swarmed the streets of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, for a major anti-corruption rally on Saturday.
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At least 100,000 people swarmed the streets of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, for a major anti-corruption rally on Saturday.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/16/more-than-100000-protesters-flood-the-streets-of-belgrade-in-anti-corruption-rally
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00:00More than 100,000 Serbians protested in the capital, Belgrade, in a planned major anti-corruption
00:07rally.
00:09Protests erupted four months ago after a concrete awning collapsed at a train station in northern
00:14Serbia killing 15 people.
00:17The weekend rally was dubbed 15 for 15, referring to the date of the protests and the number
00:21of victims.
00:23The crowds fell silent for 15 minutes to honor each of the victims.
00:28Many in Serbia blame the awning collapse on rampant government corruption, negligence
00:32and disrespective construction safety regulations.
00:36Protesters are demanding officials responsible for this tragedy to be held to account.
00:46Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vučić, addressed the people shortly after the rally.
00:51The Serbian leader acknowledged the people's demands, noting that officials in power have
00:55to change themselves and learn a lot.