For two days, citizens poured into Belgrade for the largest protest in modern Serbian history. This occurred despite authorities' efforts to obstruct the demonstrations by halting public transportation.

Hundreds of thousands of people descended on Serbia's capital on Saturday to protest over the deaths of 15 people in a railway station collapse. While the government put attendance at 107,000 across Belgrade, an independent monitor said 325,000 - if not more - had gathered, making it Serbia's largest protest ever.

The rally was part of a nationwide anti-corruption movement that erupted after a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Serbia's north in November, killing 15 people.

Thousands of protesters, mainly students, descended on Serbia's capital on Friday ahead of a planned weekend of massive anti-government rallies, many travelling hundreds of miles on foot or by bike.

Students and anti-government protesters block access to the offices of state broadcaster Radio Television of Serbia (RTS), keeping employees out and forcing some of the live programming to go off air, in Belgrade, Serbia March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic

The rally, driven by university students leading months-long demonstrations against President Aleksandar Vucic, saw tensions escalate as police reportedly deployed a LRAD sonic cannon against demonstrators.

Belgrade is preparing for a massive anti-government protest that will take place on Saturday. Students from across the country arrived in the capital on Friday. Authorities are warning of potential acts of violence and possible arrests.