Students March Across Serbia to Demand Justice for Train Disaster Victims

Nine students from southwestern Serbia are trekking to Novi Sad to highlight a deadly train disaster's anniversary. They aim to spotlight government corruption they believe contributed to the tragedy. Their march also seeks to bridge ethnic divides and challenge government actions against protesters.

Nine persistent students from southwestern Serbia are on a nearly two-week-long journey across the country, focusing attention on last year's tragically fatal train disaster.

The group intends to reach Novi Sad by November 1, coinciding with an anticipated rally marking one year since the city's train station canopy collapsed, causing 16 fatalities. They claim government corruption and shoddy renovations were to blame.

Having left Novi Pazar on October 16, support for their cause has grown, with more students joining along the way. Their collective march underscores existing ethnic tensions, while serving as a platform for unity and change in Serbia's socio-political landscape.

(With inputs from agencies.)