In the wake of a fatal collapse at a railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia's Construction Minister Goran Vesic announced his resignation on Monday. The collapse of a concrete canopy at the railway station on Friday claimed 14 lives and left three others severely injured; all had limbs removed and are said to have not shown improvement. Amid rising public anger, Vesic declared his intention to step down, though he denied any responsibility for the disaster. His resignation is pending parliamentary approval.
Critics have linked the tragedy to alleged corruption and negligence within Serbia's populist government, citing questionable construction practices and deals involving Chinese companies. Opposition parties are demanding accountability from higher-ranking officials, including President Aleksandar Vucic and Prime Minister Milos Vucevic and have labeled Vesic an expendable scapegoat. Further demonstrations are planned. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)