"Corruption kills." This is the stark message at the heart of the protests that have been taking place in Serbia for three months and show no signs of abating.

The wave of discontent sparked by the collapse of the Novi Sad train station canopy last November has seen tens of thousands of Serbian citizens take to the streets daily, demanding political and criminal accountability for the tragedy that claimed 15 lives and seriously injured two others.

The protests are growing by the day. Demonstrations, the obstruction of traffic and tributes to the victims of the incident have become part of daily life across the country.

Students have blocked almost all faculties at the three largest national universities, demanding, among other things, the resignation of the prime minister and the mayor of Novi Sad.

"I can't imagine us leaving the blockades without seeing our demands met. This is undoubtedly a turning point. It's the beginning of the end," Ana Djuric, a student from Novi Sad, told DW.

Around 5,000 professors and academic staff have joined the students. "Chaos, crime and the rule of ignorance and incompetence — it's unbearable to watch," says Ljubica Oparnica, a professor at the Faculty of Education at the University of Novi Sad. She credits the students with restoring her faith that change is possible.

"I am truly fascinated by the way students are working together," she........

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