Serbia’s students are leading mass protests and blockades of three bridges over the Danube river in the northern city of Novi Sad, drawing tens of thousands into the streets to express their anger with the country’s populist leadership and to call for change.

By Tatyana Kekic in Novi Sad Serbia is in the throes of a political crisis, sparked by a deadly infrastructure collapse in Novi Sad late last year, with ongoing student-led protests putting immense pressure on the government.

Novi Sad, Serbia - 01, 2025 The Duga Bridge over the Danube is overflowing with people on foot, waving banners, sounding vuvuzelas and shouts of “He's ruined!” in reference to Serbian President Alexandr Vucic.