Preparations Underway for Major Student Protest in Belgrade
Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Preparations are underway in Pionirski Park for a student protest scheduled for March 15, 2025.
- New tents and sound systems are being set up in the park, which was previously fenced off during a similar protest.
- Railway traffic across Serbia has been suspended ahead of the planned demonstration.
Pionirski Park is buzzing with activity as preparations are made for a major student protest planned for March 15, 2025. Reporters observed a "working" atmosphere in the park, with new tents and sound equipment being installed.
Tables and benches are being set up inside the tents, and security is visible, including stewards in orange vests and members of the Intervention Unit police. Sound systems are being erected in the central part of the park, and new tents have been placed along its length. This setup mirrors the preparations made before a large protest on March 15, 2025, when the park was fenced off, restricting public access.
Students organizing the blockade are planning a gathering at Belgrade's Slavija Square. They have announced that academics, activists, and citizens from other parts of Serbia are expected to attend. In anticipation of the protest, the company Srbijavoz announced that railway traffic throughout the country has been suspended.
Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.