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Serbian protesters encounter authorities over train station disaster

Thousands of Serbian opposition backers rallied on Tuesday in the northwestern city of Novi Sad in a violent demonstration over a deadly mishap at a. local train station, for which they blame negligence and. corruption by the government.

The disaster happened on Friday when roofing along the. entryway to the station unexpectedly collapsed, killing 14 individuals. and seriously hurting 3.

Authorities used pepper spray to disperse the crowd, after. protesters broke windows at the entryway of the 19th-century. municipal government in the city centre, tossed flares and firecrackers. within and spilled liquid manure from a tank.

Previously, masked demonstrators hurled eggs, bottles and. bricks at a workplace of the ruling Serbian Progressive Celebration. ( SNS).

Individuals are extremely mad ... this is a fantastic grief, stated. Radomir Lazovic, an opposition parliamentary deputy who signed up with. the protest.

Rally organizers later said rioters came from groups of. provocateurs.

Rioters have actually been infiltrated, they are attacking the. cops and they do not arrest them, Marinika Tepic, a opposition. parliamentary deputy told private N1 TV station.

Protesters brought banners reading The blood is on your. hands, and You will answer for this, and shouted Burglars,. and Arrest (President Aleksandar) Vucic.

Authorities completely riot equipment likewise cordoned-off other state and. community offices in the city centre.

In a post on his Instagram profile, Vucic stated The cops. are very restrained, however do not believe that violence is allowed. Those who participated (in violence) will be ... prosecuted.

Serbia's opposition political leaders, activists and rights groups. accuse authorities faithful to Vucic and his SINS party of rampant. corruption, ties with organised criminal offense, nepotism and excessive. red tape. Vucic and his allies reject such claims.

On Monday, Serbian Transport Minister Goran Vesic resigned. over the incident.

District attorneys stated they have questioned 48 people so far,. consisting of Vesic, and secured evidence relevant for the. investigation.

(source: Reuters)