After the tragedy in Novi Sad, activists and citizens continue their protests. A blockade of the Varadin bridge was announced from 18 p.m., in order to draw attention to the responsibility of the authorities and the urgent need to publish the contract on the reconstruction of the station
Varadin bridge will be blocked today, November 8, from 18 pm to midnight, announced the "SviĆe" group.
According to reports, a week has passed since the tragedy at the railway station in Novi Sad. and part of the citizens are insisting that Prime Minister Miloš Vučević and Mayor Milan Đurić resign, as well as that the secrecy marks be removed from the contract on the reconstruction of the Railway Station.
In the meantime, the government arrests activists and citizens who participated in the protest on November 5.
Prosecutor: The arrests looked like a kidnapping
Speaking about the aforementioned arrests, prosecutor Jesmina Paunović assessed that the arrests carried out by plainclothes police officers in Novi Sad resembled a "false flag" (secret) operation.
"Protests are a logical sequence after a tragedy, people have emotional reactions and I support and understand that." But the hooded men looked like some kind of 'False flag' operation to me. During the arrest of the young man whom Goran Ješić tried to defend, we saw two hooded men from behind. They hid their faces and no one knew they were policemen, when they looked like the ones who were rioting and shooting at the City Hall. The kind, without showing identification, introduction, with hoods on their heads, prosecutor Jasmina Paunović explained for N1.
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At first glance, it looked like a kidnapping to her. And Goran Ješić, he says, acted humanely and asked the police to identify himself. They even refused it for some time and only took out their ID cards under the pressure of those present. Then Ješić withdrew.
"So, he had no intention of attacking the policemen, but wanted to defend the boy," said Paunovic.
Dacic: The police acted defensively
Minister of Internal Affairs Ivica Dacic said today that the police were instructed to act defensively and to react only when necessary in order not to cause conflicts, and that some opposition parties are attacking the police as to why they did not react to the protest in Novi Sad earlier.
Criminal charges were filed "after documentation", and if the police did something wrong, the prosecutor's office and the court will correct it, Dacic told TV Pink and said that the police avoids confrontation with citizens.
"I was in Novi Sad that evening in the Police Department and just so you know how much trouble the managers had with our members who could not stand and watch someone shoot at them," said the minister.
Continuation of the "biggest" protest
Activists who announced the blockade of the Varadin bridge in Novi Sad say that after the "biggest protest" they will continue with "civil disobedience".
According to announcements, the blockade of the bridge will last until midnight.
"Those responsible for this tragedy must know that the citizens will not give up on their demands and will tirelessly insist on their resignations, court processes and the publication of contracts." With actions like this, we show them that we are persistent and that there are enough of us," the invitation states.
Provided legal assistance in case of criminal charges
Citizens are advised to bring red fabric, warm clothes, styrofoam or cardboard, books, personal documents, but they also say that it is always good to bring baking soda, a cloth or a scarf to the protest in case the police throw tear gas.
"In the event that you receive a misdemeanor report after this action, contact us, because we have provided legal assistance," they say in Svića.
Let's remind you that at the protest in Novi Sad on November 5, a record number of citizens gathered, but after arriving in the city center, there was a riot and the City Hall was vandalized.
The opposition accused "intruded elements" sent by the government for this, and the government shifted the responsibility to the opposition, saying that they want to use violent methods to usurp power on the street.
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