Serbian Mother's 16-Day Hunger Strike Becomes Symbol of National Protest Movement

Nov 17, 2025 10:51 pm CST

A grieving Serbian mother, Dijana Hrka, continues her hunger strike for the 16th day, becoming a focal point of national protests after losing her son in a fatal railway station roof collapse. Despite hospitalization, she refuses to end her strike until justice is served, demanding action from prosecutors, release of detained students, and new elections, while receiving widespread support from students, professors, and opposition politicians.