Serbia: Dijana Hrka, a mother on hunger strike against the "machinations" of Vučić.

14 November 2025

A grieving mother, Dijana Hrka, stages a hunger strike outside the Serbian Parliament demanding justice for her son’s death in a building collapse.

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Dijana Hrka has become a symbol of citizen revolt against Aleksandar Vučić’s regime following the death of her son in the collapse of the Novi Sad train station awning. Camping in front of the Serbian Parliament and on a hunger strike since November 2nd, the grieving mother demands justice and truth regarding the incident, which killed her son and fifteen others. She calls for the prosecution of responsible parties, the release of imprisoned students, and early elections. Despite police forbidding her from setting up on the Parliament square, Hrka continues to protest, facing intimidation from regime supporters. She receives continuous support from students, athletes, artists, and the public, who honor her efforts. When Vučić offered to meet her, Hrka declined, stating that the decision was now in God’s hands.


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