Serbia’s populist Prime Minister Milos Vucevic has resigned following weeks of massive anti-corruption protests over the deadly collapse of a concrete canopy in November. The collapse, which killed 15 people, has become a flashpoint for broader dissatisfaction with Serbia’s authoritarian rule, reflecting growing public demands for transparency. Vucevic’s resignation could lead to an early parliamentary election. On Monday, tens of thousands of people joined striking university students in a 24-hour blockade of a key traffic intersection in the Serbian capital. President Aleksandar Vucic in the past has managed to cushion the impact of anti-government street protests, but the current student movement has garnered widespread support from all walks of life.
