On 1 November 2024, the canopy at a newly reconstructed train station in the Serbian city of Novi Sad collapsed, killing 16 people. Widespread suspicion that corruption led to this collapse sparked a protest movement across Serbia that demanded both criminal and political accountability.
European Pro-Palestine demonstrations reached their highest level since May 2024, Russian drones veering off course raised suspicion of a provocation, and hundreds of thousands rallied in France over austerity measures.
In August, strikes on energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia intensified, and the Novi Sad demonstrations escalated in Serbia as they entered their 10th month.
ACLED expands its data coverage on political violence and protest events in Eastern Europe, offering real-time data for analysis.
ACLED records political violence and protests in the Balkans, with widespread peaceful protests.