After an 18-day ultramarathon spanning 1,950 km from Novi Sad to Brussels, Serbian students arrived in the Belgian capital to draw attention to ongoing protests at home. These demonstrations, initially sparked by a tragic incident at a train station, have grown to challenge authoritarianism and corruption in Serbia. Family members of the participants expressed pride and hopes for a brighter future in their country, calling for democracy. During their visit to EU institutions, the students aimed to inform officials about the issues affecting Serbia and seek support for their cause.
"We hope for a better life in Serbia, that our children won't have to leave the country and that we'll bring democracy back to Serbia," her mother Dragana told DW.
"We want to highlight the problems and make people in Serbia and around the world aware of what we're going through," student Uros Obradovis told DW.
Brussels, the students say, is just another stop on their protest itinerary. They came here to inform European officials firsthand about the situation in Serbia.
European lawmakers were on hand to greet them and congratulate them on their courage and activism.
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