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Prosecutors accused at least 13 people through the collapse on the roof of the train station in November in Novi Sad.
Serbian Protesters against anti -corruptionRiot Police and supporters of President Alexandar Vucic have encountered the Central Belgrade, as tens of thousands have proven to be the largest anti -government rallies for years.
Student protests almost daily began in December after the death of 15 people, when the roof of the train station collapsed on November 1 in the northern city of Novi Sad, which critics The blame for corruption under Vucic.
Sporadic clashes occurred one night before the Saturday rally, which is due to begin at 4:00 pm (15:00 GMT) in front of the National Assembly, from which the protesters will head to Slavia Square. Police have deployed hundreds of officers in full equipment for riots in and around Pionrirski Park and on the other side of the street.
Thousands of veterans from elite military brigades in berets and motorcyclists from Maroon, who support students, also stood for 15 minutes of silence at 11:52 (10:52 GMT) to honor the victims of the sad tragedy of new ones during the collapse of the roof.
Some protesters wore banners who said, “He's done,” citing Vucic. Others chant “Pump it”, a slogan accepted during the four months of protests led by students.
“We came for justice. I hope that after this protest things will change, “Milika Stojanovic, a biology student in Belgrade, told the AFP news agency before the demonstration.
While the Saturday gathering is expected to be largely calmly, on Friday night in the suburbs of Zarkovo, a car stabs a column of protesters, injuring three people, and police said they were detained by the driver.
In Central Belgrade, a student and university lecturer were injured in a group of men early on Saturday, police said.
Three people were also detained after an attack overnight against tractors located around Pionrirski Park, they said.
In statements issued on social media on Saturday, students called that they were attending the rally to act “in a calm and responsible way”.
“The purpose of this movement is not an invasion of the institutions, nor to attack those who do not think as we do,” one statement said. “This movement should not be abused.”
In an attempt to prevent tensions, students also said they had moved a scene in the center of the planned protest from the front of the National Assembly building to Slavia Square, about 1 km (0.6 miles).
So far, Serbian prosecutors have accused at least 13 people for the collapse of Novi Sad, and the government has announced a campaign for anti -corruption. Prime Minister Milos Vuchevich and two ministers also resigned.
But the pressure increases in the days leading to Saturday rally.
The media-supported media are broadcasting more and more accusations, saying that students are planning to start a “coup”. Earlier, Vucic himself accused the protesters of organizing “large-scale violence.”
Vucic warned of a “final” display on Saturday, while some student protesters said they would continue to gather until their demands for greater accountability were fulfilled.
On Friday, Vucic embarks on a challenging message to the demonstrators, promising not to retreat into the face of mass protests.
“Just to make it clear, I will not be pressure,” Vucic said during a national television address.
“I am the president of Serbia and I will not allow the streets to set the rules in this country.”
He also said he asked the police to show restraint during the protests, but to keep the creators of problems.
