A group of students on Wednesday blocked the University of Nis building, following a 15-minute pause at 11:52 am to honor the memory of those who lost their lives in the November 1 Novi Sad train station tragedy.

The students then read out their demands that will be presented to the University Rector’s Office. They emphasized that the gathering was spontaneous and not organized by any specific group.

Student Luka Djordjevic said the University of Nis should stand with its students. He added that some professors have expressed their support and may join the blockade, despite the fact that they face significant pressure and repression.

“Nis will not remain silent. We want to show our solidarity with students in Belgrade and Novi Sad,” he said.

A plenum is scheduled for 1 pm, and police presence has been noted at the gathering.

Students in Belgrade continue to block several faculties until their demands are met, with more institutions expected to join the protest. The Faculty of Sport students announced they would begin their blockade today, while the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening. Students from the Faculty of Organizational Sciences plan to start their blockade on Friday at 11:52 am.

he Faculty of Philology protesters have been joined by students from the Faculty of Biology, though the latter has not officially joined the blockade. The University of Belgrade Rectorate building remains blocked.

The Faculty of Dramatic Arts (FDA) has entered its tenth day of blockade. Student Barbara Alija told FoNet news agency they will persist until their demands are met.

In Novi Sad, the Faculty of Philosophy is also under blockade. Students there are additionally demanding the resignations of Novi Sad Mayor Milan Djuric and Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic.

The remaining demands align with those of Belgrade students: full disclosure of documentation regarding the Novi Sad railway station reconstruction, identification of those responsible for attacking Faculty of Dramatic Arts students, a 20 percent increase in funding for state universities, and an increase in the education budget, which has remained unchanged since 2019. Students are also calling for the immediate release of all citizens detained during peaceful protests and the withdrawal of unfounded charges against them.