Tens of thousands of people are expected on Saturday in Serbia's second largest city Novi Sad to commemorate victims of a railway station collapse a year ago that triggered mass protests.

On November 1, 2024, the collapse of the canopy at the newly-renovated railway station in Novi Sad killed 16 people.

Regular student-led protests have gripped the Balkan nation since the tragedy, which became a symbol of entrenched corruption.

Protesters first demanded a transparent investigation, but their calls soon escalated into demands for early elections.

Students, who called for the "largest commemorative gathering" on Saturday, and others, have been pouring into Novi Sad since Friday, arriving by car, bicycle, or on foot.

Thousands marched from Belgrade for some 100 kilometres (62 miles), or

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