The key facts
- Columns of students and citizens from Sabac, Valjevo, Gornji Milanovac, Novi Sad and Zajecar arrived at Students' Square in Belgrade on Wednesday evening.
- The final rally of the 'Students' List' is scheduled for Thursday at Slavija Square ahead of the parliamentary elections on 25 October.
- The column from eastern Serbia covered about 240 km from Zajecar in six days.
March to the capital
On Wednesday evening, several columns of students and citizens from different regions of Serbia arrived at Students' Square in Belgrade. Participants were greeted with music, flyers and fireworks. The march was organized ahead of the final pre-election rally of the 'Students' List' movement, which is scheduled for Thursday at Slavija Square ahead of the parliamentary elections on 25 October. This was reported by the local outlet Insajder.
Routes of the columns
Participants marched from Sabac, Valjevo, Gornji Milanovac, Novi Sad and Zajecar. The column from eastern Serbia reached Belgrade in six days, having covered about 240 kilometers (149 miles) from Zajecar. The group from western Serbia arrived via Obrenovac and Cukarica, while participants from Novi Sad entered the capital through Novi Beograd and the Branko bridge.
Greeting the participants
Upon arrival, participants were awarded medals and certificates of appreciation, and several participants spoke to the gathered crowd. According to Insajder, residents greeted the marchers along their routes, offering them food and drinks, despite the fatigue and injuries of some participants.
Organizational measures
Traffic was stopped on Vase Carapica Street, and metal fencing was installed between the Rectorate and the National Theatre to free up more space for pedestrians. Several police officers were on duty at Republic Square.
