After the large commemorative rally in Novi Sad on November 1, students from universities across Serbia—currently engaged in blockades—are preparing new protests demanding early parliamentary elections. According to student representatives, their plans for this month have been adjusted to prioritize support for Dijana Hrka, the mother who began a hunger strike after losing her son in the Novi Sad station collapse. The next major protest could be held on the anniversary of the nationwide blockades—November 29.
“We definitely have plans for new protests, and we’re working hard on it, but unexpected events have shifted our focus. Right now, we are all focused on supporting Dijana Hrka,” students from the University of Novi Sad told Nova.rs.
As part of their movement for new elections, students are also developing a political program.
“The student list is ready, and now we’re finalizing our political agenda together,” they added.
Students from Belgrade and Novi Sad universities emphasized that a unified statement and protest announcement will be made only after all plenums agree on the upcoming actions.
“We’re not resting. There’s no pause in our activism. But sometimes, priorities shift unexpectedly—like now, with our focus on Hrka. The plenums meet daily, and soon we’ll have a joint plan,” said students from the University of Belgrade.
They also hinted at a possible date for the next major demonstration, though final confirmation is still pending.
“There will be more protests—please be patient. We won’t stop until our demands are met and elections are called. The idea is for the next big rally to be held on November 29, the anniversary of the blockades, but nothing is final yet,” students explained.
The last major student-led protest took place on November 1, marking the anniversary of the Novi Sad railway station collapse. Students from Novi Pazar’s State University marched for 16 days on foot to reach Novi Sad, joined by groups from other Serbian cities.
Just one day after that event, Dijana Hrka, mother of the late Stefan Hrka, announced her hunger strike outside the Serbian Parliament. Three days later, students, high schoolers, and citizens gathered in front of Parliament to support her — while the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) staged a counter-rally in the so-called “Ćacilend.”
