AFP:
Student protesters in Serbia called for a one-day general strike on Friday in a bid to up pressure on the government, as demonstrations continued over a fatal train station roof collapse.
Fifteen people died in the accident in November, which occurred shortly after the Novi Sad station was renovated and ignited long-simmering anger over corruption and an alleged lack of oversight of construction and development projects.
“Don’t buy anything. Don’t go to work. Join us in the streets,” the protesters said in a widely shared social media post.
A protester-led strike on January 24 saw businesses shutter, cinemas close and many people refrain from shopping.
Major services continued operating though, including power generation and public transport.
