The student 24-hour blockade of Autokomanda entered the night. Throughout the day, citizens came from all over to support them. The SPC attacked the students for making a mockery of the values of St. Sava, instead of "proudly carrying icons and national flags and kissing them while being baptized". Vučić once again reiterated that all the students' demands have been met and invited them to a dialogue, and he is ready to play chess with them on some roadblock.
20.00
"General strike"
The participants of the blockade turned on the flashes on their phones, whistled and shouted "General strike" and "Vučić, leave!"
19.12
The regime has fallen but they haven't informed him yet
"The regime has fallen, but they haven't informed him about it yet," said the professor of the Faculty of Philosophy.
He called on the regime to surrender and promised a fair trial.
Bakić stressed that everyone has an obligation to be "with the students, behind and in front of them and with them".
He recalled that a representative of the Serbian Orthodox Church spoke today and said that the students are "some other universe".
"O Profitius, look at this people. More than four fifths of believers here are in front of the St. Sava Temple. It would be better if you went to Mount Athos together with the scoundrel," said Bakić and added that they should "ask for forgiveness from God because they won't get it from us."
Bakić welcomed the accession of the University of Novi Pazar, which joined the student blockades.
He added that there are no others but the flag of Serbia and that everyone is fighting "for the return of our republic, which was stolen from us by criminals."
Bakić invited everyone to participate in the protests on the bridges in Novi Sad on February 1.
18.24
Student requirements must be met
"Student demands must be met, and corrupt politicians who caused people to suffer through their inaction must end up in prison," said the president of the Independent Union of Educators of Serbia, Dušan Kokot.
That union made a unanimous decision on Sunday to continue the general strike.
"Student demands must be met, and corrupt politicians whose inaction caused people to suffer must end up in prison." "Some others, like the Minister of Education, could finally go into political retirement, at the very least," Kokot said.
He said that the students were also supported by lawyers and farmers.
"I invite you all to join the general strike." Silence today is not a virtue, but complicity in this madness. Inaction is not the result of rational thinking, but betrayal and surrender. We must all stand together in the front line of the fight for a democratic and safe state," Kokot said.
He called on the crowd to join the students at the Autokomanda blockade.
"To be there with them, to protect them from the villains who trample them in the streets, to be with them all night if necessary." They must be safe. See you at Autokomanda, see you in free Serbia," said Kokot.
18.06
Hymn to Saint Sava and "Arise Serbia"
As part of the 24-hour blockade of Autokomanda, there was also a choir - they performed the hymn to Saint Sava, but also "Arise Serbia".
The first song they performed was the hymn to Saint Sava, followed by "Rise of Serbia".
SPC issued a statement today stating that some students live in parallel universes.
17.30
The number of people gathered does not decrease
Students receive great support from citizens, and the number of people gathered does not decrease throughout the day. As the evening approaches, the number of citizens increases.
The student blockade is joined by more and more people from different directions that lead to that traffic junction.
Due to the large number of people bringing food, the students asked everyone who brings food, coming from the direction of Slavia, to leave the food in the places prepared for it on the plateau in front of the Veterinary Hospital.
16.52
DJs provided the sound system for the students
The Belgrade DJ scene collected funds to provide a sound system so that the voice of the protest could be heard even more clearly, writes The Clubber.
Donations made it possible to install professional sound systems, which will contribute to strengthening the message of the participants and provide them with technical support for addressing the crowd. This initiative once again showed that artists and the cultural scene recognize the importance of social changes and do not stand aside when it is necessary to stand with the community.
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16.27
Collected 200.000 dinars for student meals
As part of the "Meals for students" action, 200.000 dinars were collected and 136 daily meals were provided for students of the Faculty of Law in Belgrade.
The organizers of the campaign stated in a statement that the money is being collected through the "Balkan donate" platform and called on citizens to support the action.
"The campaign is active and the goal is to collect as much money as possible, in order to provide students with quality meals. The campaign is extremely transparent (...) and we invite all people of good will to donate to the campaign and ensure student meals," the announcement reads.
16.12
"Blocking basket"
Around 16:XNUMX p.m., the "lockdown basketball" began, and the former basketball national team member Vladimir Štimac helped the students set up the baskets.
"Of course I am with the students and I will play basketball with them," Štimac said briefly.
16.00
The majority in Matica srpska supports students
The majority of employees at Matica srpska want to inform the public that they support the demands of the students in the blockade, it was announced on the institution's website.
"We believe that students are leading protests with a clear idea of a just and healthy society, and we condemn any form of violence, because it does no one any good," the statement said.
"Aware of our obligation to act in accordance with the goals of Matica, which are aimed at the welfare of the entire society, we refrain from using this announcement for any party activities," the statement, signed by "the majority of employees of Matica Serbian", emphasized.
15.38
And Laibach with the students
Along with advertising their concert in Belgrade on March 8 and 9, the Slovenian band Laibach announced on Instagram their support for students in Serbia with a paraphrase of the maxim of the President of the United States, Donald Trump: "Let's make Serbia great again."
"Students and youth are always right!" Today they are saving the dignity of Serbia. We will be with them at our concerts in the Dom omladine on March 8 and 9. Let's make Serbia great again!", said Lajbach.
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15.18
EPS union "Nezavisnost" with students
Dragoslav Ljubičić, chief trustee of the "Nezavisnost" union of the Electric Industry of Serbia (EPS) - branch of the thermal power plant "Nikola Tesla", said that the members of that union are participating in the blockade of the intersection at Autokomanda in Belgrade and that they will support the students until their demands are met.
"We support the students in the protests for the fulfillment of their demands and at the same time we fight for a better position of the employees of the Electric Power Company of Serbia (EPS)," Ljubičić told the Beta agency.
He called on the citizens to join the protests and the fight against corruption, as well as to support the educators.
14.45
Students: The announcement of the SPC is shameful, the Church should be with the students
On the occasion of the SOC announcement, the students said that their protests are based on the values of Saint Sava. Dušan S. and Nikolina Sinđelić assess that the generalization of students is unfair and that the Church should stand with young people who are fighting for a better society.
Read about it in a separate news
13.25.
SPC on protests: Students live in parallel universes
Students in Serbia live in parallel universes and it is up to them to decide whether they want to live in the world that Patriarch Porfirje told them about, or in the one in which all Saint Sava values and all Serbian identity features are mocked, the Serbian Orthodox Church said. in a statement signed by Patriarch Dušan Stokanović.
In the announcement of the SPC, it is written that "while some students proudly carry icons and national flags, kiss them while crossing themselves, others at as many as three faculties - Organizational Sciences, Political Sciences and Law, silently and without protest watch as the same flag is desecrated and desecrated on stage. and those who are baptized with the cross are insulted with the most shameless insults".
"An even more obvious example of Serbian students living in parallel, if not multi-universes, happened last night, on the eve of the feast of St. Sava," says the announcement of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
13.17
Jevtović for "Vreme": It is necessary to respond to the demands of the students
The famous actor Ivan Jevtović also supported the students.
Jevtović tells "Vreme" that he will continue to support students and that he has high expectations from this blockade.
"Today is the second time we have such a large gathering. The first was the general strike on Friday, an imposing form of civil disobedience. I feel fantastic because this is a true form of democratic gathering", says Jevtović.
He sees today's meeting as a particularly big pressure of the citizens on the government.
"I expect our government to finally give some constructive answers." I don't know if these are specific names or published documents. But it is necessary to respond to the demands of the students".
He adds that he will stay with the students until the end, who in a "dignified, decent and nice way are exerting unprecedented political pressure".
12.57
Changes on city traffic lines due to protests at Autokomanda
The Secretariat for Public Urban Transport announced that due to protests at the Bokeljska Interchange and the Autokomanda Interchange, there were changes in the operation of public transport lines.
As stated, line 17 in the direction of Konjarnik runs: Autoput-Ljubićka-Husova-Miška Jovanovića-Ustanička and further along the regular route.
Line 18 in the direction of Zemun runs: Braće Jerković-Kružni put Voždovački-Vojvode Stepe-Kružni tok Autokomanda-Dr. Milutin Ivkovića-Bulevar knez Aleksandar Karađorđevića-Bulevar vojvode Putnik-Mostar-Highway and still regularly.
Line 30 in both directions goes along the route: Kruševačka-Todora Dukina (Strumica) Maksima Gorkog-Krunska-Beogradska-Trg Slavija.
Line 31 in the direction of Student Square: Ustanička-Jovan Subotića-Highway-Kneza Miloša-Trg Nikola Pašića-Terazije is still regular, and in the direction of Konjarnik it runs: Trg Nikola Pašića, Kneza Miloša, Autoput, Toplice Milana, Mokroluška, Vojislav Ilića, Ustanica is still regular.
Lines 33 and 48 in both directions run along the route: Autokomanda-Dr. Milutin Ivkovića-Bulevar kneza Aleksandar Karađorđevića-Bulevar Vojvoda Putnika-Kneza Miloša-Nemanjina-Trg Slavija-Beogradska and still regularly.
Line 36 runs on the Autokomanda-Prokop-Belgrade na vodi-Trg Slavija roundabout.
Lines 46 and 55 in the direction of Belgrade on water and Železnik travel along the route: Gospodara Vučić-Vojislav Ilić-Vladimir Tomanović-Highway, while in the direction of Zvezdara and Mirijevo they run: Highway-Toplice Milana-Mokroluška-Vojislav Ilić-Gospodara Vučić.
Lines 39, 42, 47, 59, 401 and 402 change direction at the Autokomanda roundabout, it was stated in the announcement.
12.33
Support for students from Zagreb and Vukovar
Students in the blockade received support from Zagreb and Vukovar.
Namely, the activists of the Women's Association from Vukovar, as well as the Women's Network of Croatia and the Center for Women's Studies from Zagreb, organized an action to support students protesting in Serbia in these two Croatian cities in front of the Serbian consulate.
12.10
The number of places in Serbia where at least one protest was held increased to 151
The number of cities and villages in Serbia where a protest was held at least once after the November 1 tragedy in Novi Sad has increased to 151, the Archives of Public Meetings announced.
During the previous weekend, protests were held in numerous places in Serbia, including Užice, where 4.200 people gathered, which is equivalent to the number of 106.000 demonstrators in Belgrade, according to the Archive.
On January 24, 2.000 people gathered in Gornji, Milanovac, 1.500 in Novi Pazar, and 520 in Knjaževac, which is the equivalent of 118.000, i.e. 29.000 or 44.000 demonstrators gathered in Belgrade.
One of the most massive gatherings was held on January 26 in Čačak, where 6.300 gathered, which is as if 125.000 people gathered in Belgrade.
The day before, on January 25, 5.500 people demonstrated in Pancevo, 3.600 in Zrenjanin, 2.200 in Mladenovac, 500 in Svilajnec and Žitište, i.e. 140 people, which is as if 88.000, 74.000,136.000, 80.000, 76.000 and XNUMX people had gathered in Belgrade.
11.59
See the new gallery of photos from the blockade on Autokomanda
11.52.
15 minutes of silence begins
15 minutes of silence began in memory of the victims of the fall of the canopy at the train station in Novi Sad.
11.31
Biker noise before 15 minutes of silence
As the "Vremena" reporter reports, bikers are among the most active at the protest. They also help in securing the blockade on Autokomanda.
They put the stickers "You won't be able to do it anymore" and "Autocommandos" on their motorcycles.
There are also those who positioned themselves next to one of the biggest tents, at the intersection towards Ustanička Street.
While the students make noise with their whistles, the bikers make noise with their motorbikes and help the students block the Autocommando.
At 11:52, as one of the guards told "Vreme", there will be 15 minutes of silence.
11.08
Gallery of photos from the Autokomanda blockade
Take a look at the gallery of photos taken during the current blockade as chosen by the editor of the photo archive "Vremena", Mrđa Jelena:
10.56
A column of students from the Faculty of Agriculture is arriving
As the "Vremena" reporter reports, tractors with the flag of Serbia have arrived at Autokomanda.
They are followed by a column of students from the Faculty of Agriculture carrying the banner "Rotten to the core, come out and support!".
They are greeted by the gathered and road users.
10.39
Students set up tents at Autokomanda
Students of the Academy of Arts set up tents at Autokomanda.
"Everything looks fantastic so far." More and more people are coming. There is nothing left today but to be with our youth today," said actor Ivan Jevtović for N1, who joined the students at Autokomanda.
10.26
Citizens and students built a barricade near the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine with their cars
Students and citizens drove their cars and parked near the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, thus blocking traffic.
Water is delivered from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for students and citizens.
10.14
The blockade has begun.
The 24-hour blockade of Autokomanda has begun.
Students also carry concrete blocks with which they will make physical barriers.
10.00
Students arrived at Autokomanda
The column of students that started from Student Square and King Aleksandra Boulevard reached Autokomanda.
The students are carrying large metal fences with "Stop" and right turn signs on them, which they will place on the edges of the blockade.
09.54
Arrival of a large number of students
Columns of students arrive at Autokomanda from several sides.
09.39
Bikers at Autokomanda
Several dozen bikers arrived at Autokomanda at 9.30:XNUMX, reports Vremena reporter.
They came to the site of the blockade to protect the students.
09.38.
Blocked highway in New Belgrade
Students, high school students and citizens who blocked traffic near the Student Town, came out this morning around 9:30 a.m. to the highway, where the police had previously stopped traffic in the direction of the "Gazelle" bridge. The participants of the protest are accompanied by ten tractors, with Serbian flags on them.
Along the way, the students are joined by numerous citizens, who will go with them to the blockade on Autokomanda, which will last for 24 hours.
09.31
Citizens welcome the motorcade in Ulica Kralja Milana
Citizens use their mobile phones to film a column of students moving through central Belgrade streets and greet them.
At the end of the column there are six private cars and one police vehicle that secure this column.
09.23
A large column of students is walking down Ulica Kralja Milana, there is no Vučić to wave to them
The column of students, which started from Student Square, is moving along Ulica Kralja Milana. They pass by the building of the Presidency of Serbia, but there is no President Aleksandar Vučić to wave to them.
Students shout: "Everyone to the streets"!
The workers of Apoteka Beograd greeted the students in the column, and the students chanted: "Thank you for your support"!
09.08
Column of students in Vojvode Stepe
The students of the Faculty of Traffic and the Higher School of Electrical Engineering marched down Vojvode Stepe Street towards Aurokomanda.
09.06
The students of technical faculties headed towards Autokomanda
And the students of the technical faculties headed in the direction of Pravno, where they will meet with their colleagues and head towards Autokomanda.
Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra and Kralja Milana Street are blocked.
09.02
Students started from the plateau in front of the Faculty of Philosophy
Students of about twenty faculties around the Student Square started from the plateau in front of the Faculty of Philosophy in the direction of Autokomanda.
Those gathered in the protest column shout: "General strike!" and "Everyone to the blockades", while the drummers at the head give the rhythm to the column.
08.50
Students and farmers started from Zemun, tractors at the head of the column
The students of the Faculty of Agriculture in Belgrade and the farmers who came from Pancevo to Zemun in tractors on Sunday set off this morning for the Student Town, where they will be met by other students. From there, they will set out together for a 24-hour blockade of Autokomanda.
07.57
What are the requirements of the students?
The first demand of the students in the blockade is the publication of complete documentation on the reconstruction of the railway station in Novi Sad, whose canopy killed 15 people and, what is very important, the determination of who is responsible for the accident.
Although representatives of the government have said several times so far that this request has been fulfilled by publishing thousands of pages, and the registers with those papers were once waved by the president of the state Aleksandar Vučić himself in a live broadcast, the students answered very precisely several times what documents are still missing. The Faculty of Civil Engineering was the last in the series to do so, announcing what documents about the reconstruction are missing.
The second request is to reveal and punish the attackers of students and citizens.
FDU students first demanded the arrest and prosecution of all suspects for the physical attack on students and professors on November 22 in front of their faculty building in New Belgrade.
Then they announced that, according to the media, they and the professors were physically attacked by Milija Koldžić, Aleksandar Jokić, Dušan Kostić, Milena Aleksić and Ivan Stanišić.
The third demand is the dismissal of the charges against those arrested at the protests.
The academics also demanded the dismissal of the charges against the arrested and detained students and young people at the protests regarding the fall of the canopy at the railway station in Novi Sad.
The fourth request is higher allocations from the budget for faculties.
In their demands, the students also asked for a 20 percent increase in the allocation from the budget for state higher education institutions.
07.40
Dacic: Traffic will be diverted, please be patient
The Minister of Internal Affairs of Serbia, Ivica Dacic, stated that the traffic due to the protest of students at Autokomanda will be diverted during the 24 hours that the blockade lasts, and called on the organizers to be responsible, because, as he stated, this is a test for everyone.
When asked what to expect due to the blockade of Autokomanda, Dacic emphasized that the MUP does not have precise information about the protest, because the organizers did not report it, that they do not have official communication with the organizers except in terms of traffic, which is the first time that this has happened and which is good in order to prevent it. any possibility of traffic accidents.
As he emphasized, the police will act to prevent any possible incident.
"Traffic will be diverted, so I ask the citizens for their patience, it will be diverted for the entire 24 hours that the blockade lasts," Dacic said and added that the police do not yet know which directions will be blocked, what will be covered.
06.43
Detailed blockade plan
Students announced the rules and timetable for tomorrow's blockade of Autokomanda in Belgrade, which will last 24 hours.
As previously announced, the blockade will begin tomorrow, January 27 at 10 a.m.
According to the timetable, which was published on social networks, at 11.52:XNUMX a.m. there will be fifteen minutes of silence to pay tribute to the victims.
Then, at 13 p.m., the start of "Cooking with students" follows.
"Blockade basketball" will be played at 16 p.m. And then at 18 p.m. the arrival of the workers and their speech follows.
In the evening at 20:XNUMX p.m., it will be organized to turn on the flashes on the phones and read the requests.
"Dear participants, please do not go out on the highway during tomorrow's blockade at Autokomanda, because such actions can endanger your safety and the safety of other road users," the students said.
"If you decide to take such a step, please note that you do so solely at your own risk," they stressed.
Students appeal to everyone to adhere to the agreed blockade rules and movement plan in order to contribute to the safety of all present.
"Also, please do not step onto the tram tracks so that we can allow the ambulance to pass smoothly." Please do not arrive at the site before 10am. We especially appeal to strictly follow the instructions of the guards so that everything goes smoothly and to jointly ensure the successful realization of the protest. Thank you for your understanding and for contributing to the success of our common struggle with your behavior," they said.
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The organization of the blockade is intended as a peaceful protest that sends a clear message, but must not lead to incidents or unnecessary risks, they added.
Read about what is known so far about the announced blockade of Autokomanda in a separate text.
6.36
Different content during the blockade, four-hour shifts
During the blockade, various content will be organized, it is added on the Legal in Blockade page on the X social network.
"We will have tents and heaters, as well as some activities such as 'Tea Party with Students', mini-football, chess tournaments and many others," they stated.
The students clarified that the shifts in the blockade will last four hours. In addition, more details about the blockade plan itself are still unknown.
"We would still keep it a secret and share it with the people when we get there," he said of one of the students of the Faculty of Agriculture.
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6.35
Vučić, Vučević and Brnabić address the public in the afternoon
The President of the Assembly of Serbia, Ana Brnabić, announced that in the afternoon the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, Prime Minister Miloš Vučević, and she, as the President of the National Assembly, will address the public.
Ana Brnabić said on TV Pink that the President of Serbia, the Prime Minister and she will address the current situation in the country on Monday.
"Some important decisions will be announced," said Brnabić and stated that work will still be done and that not everything has been agreed yet.
6.33
Vučić asked the police to secure the gathering
The President of Serbia previously emphasized that it is important for the police to secure all participants of the announced blockade, as well as other citizens.
"It is illegal, but the police must secure the assembly and help the citizens of Belgrade in creating conditions for normal life and functioning." The lives of students and all other citizens are the highest value for us, and that is why it is important that the police, far from the venue, stop all traffic," said Vučić.
He asked the police to secure all access roads.
"So that any car cannot in any way threaten the safety of any citizen, student, or anyone who happens to be in that area," said the President of Serbia.
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6.30
Autocommand is waiting for you.
Students have announced a blockade of Autokomanda in Belgrade, which will last 24 hours.
"Autokommanda is waiting for you all day and night," reads the post shared on the Instagram social network.
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6.28
Reasons for blocking Autokomanda
The students announced that they will block Autokomanda because they believe that the request to publish the complete documentation on the reconstruction of the Main Railway Station in Novi Sad, where 1 people died and two were seriously injured in the fall of the canopy on November 15, has not been fully fulfilled.
They believe that the other demands related to the dismissal of the charges against the arrested and detained students, activists and citizens at the previous protests regarding the tragedy in Novi Sad, the filing of criminal charges against all attackers of students, professors and citizens and the increase of the budget for faculties by 20 percent are not in line either. fully fulfilled.
The Autokomanda blockade begins on Monday, January 27.01th at 10 am and will last 24 hours. We will have tents and heaters, as well as some activities such as "Tea Party with Students", mini football, chess tournaments and many others. Shifts will be 4 hours long.
We invite you to join us… pic.twitter.com/YX3Geb2HjL
— Legal in the Block (@blokadapravni) January 25, 2025
Source: Mila Jovanović / Fonet / N1
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