Students and high schoolers march to Loznica for May 9 protest

Students from Belgrade embarked on their journey on Monday. Along the route, supportive locals provided refreshments at rest stops. The group spent their first night in Belgrade’s Obrenovac municipality and plans to arrive in Loznica by Thursday evening.

“I hope our demands will be met. I don’t think any of this is unnecessary or in vain. We are prepared for anything, our strong desire for justice is what keeps us going and carries us forward - the energy we give each other. We are willing to help, we stick together, and no one is tired. Loznica is a historically significant area, and I consider it an important territory. I hope our demands will be met as soon as possible,” student Mila said on Monday.

On Tuesday morning, approximately 200 students from the University of Novi Sad set out from their campus for a 120-kilometer, three-day trek to Loznica. They were joined by about 50 high school students. The group plans to spend Tuesday night in Ruma and Wednesday night in Bogatic, where they would meet with the Belgrade contingent.

Dimitrije Miljkovic, a student from Novi Sad, told N1 that none of them want to leave Serbia. “We believe this can be the right country for us,” he said.

The protest in Loznica is set to begin at 11 am on Friday, May 9, and last 12 hours.