Scuffles in Serbian parliament as deadly station collapse sparks anger at the government
Scuffles and fistfights broke out between ruling party and opposition lawmakers in Serbia’s parliament on Monday over a deadly rail station roof collapse that has ignited tensions in the Balkan state
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Scuffles and fistfights broke out between ruling party and opposition lawmakers in Serbia’s parliament on Monday, weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state.
The opposition wanted to discuss who is responsible for the crash that killed 15 people in the northern city of Novi Sad on Nov. 1, while governing officials, who have a majority in Serbia’s legislature, sought to adopt a bill on next year’s state budget.
The opposition displayed a banner showing a red hand print reading “blood is on your hands." The ruling party responded with a banner accusing the opposition of wanting “war while Serbia wants to work.”
Scuffles erupted when the two sides tried to grab each other's banner.
