Serbian Leadership Crisis Deepens as Prime Minister Steps Down
Prime Minister Milos Vucevic of Serbia resigned on Tuesday amid escalating anti-corruption protests triggered by a fatal railway station incident in Novi Sad that claimed 15 lives. The protests, which began locally in Novi Sad, have expanded to Belgrade, drawing thousands of participants, including students and teachers. Demonstrators attribute the station collapse to governmental corruption under President Aleksandar Vucic's administration. Before Vucevic's resignation, both the construction and transportation minister and the trade minister had already stepped down. At a news conference, Vucevic stated his resignation was intended to "defuse tensions," adding that Novi Sad's mayor would also depart. "With this, we have met all demands of the most radical protesters," he noted. While protests have remained largely peaceful, including a student blockade of a major Belgrade intersection, tension escalated Monday when three protesters in Novi Sad were attacked. One woman […]