On the first anniversary of the train station canopy collapse in Novi Sad, Serbia is in a deadlock between the alt-right government of Serbia and the equally nationalist student and civic popular front of protesters.
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Why didn’t the working class join the student and civic protests in Serbia?
Overworked and underpaid, often in unsafe working environments, the people employed by the Serbian manufacturing, retail, transport, construction, and mining sectors, faced with disdain, negligence and callousness stemming from both opposed camps, aren't exactly motivated to join either side of the ongoing protests in Serbia.
The square circle logic of Serbian protests
Recent protests in Serbia, notably the general strike, aim to challenge the autocratic regime of President Vucic. However, the protests often lack effective impact. Official demands focus on transparency and university funding, but protesters avoid directly calling for regime change due to socio-political taboos.
Blood on the fashion runway
The general public in Serbia, especially the people who tend to see themselves as members of upper class, mostly ignore or scoff the plights of the economically less fortunate. The Novi Sad canopy collapse wouldn't cause such a nationwide outrage if the tragedy happened in a mine or a munitions factory.
