Serbia: Growing protest among dwindling prospects | DW News

Bogdan Hofbauer

A year ago, Jelena Popadic was focused entirely on her medical studies. Today, she is interested in politics — and the future of her country. Together with others, she started a movement in Novi Sad that has now spread throughout the country. The collapse of a train station roof a year ago triggered the protests and became a symbol of corruption and government failure. Jelena regularly organizes demonstrations, and she knows full well that she is taking a big risk. The Serbian security forces