politics
April 4, 2026
THEY DESTROYED GENERATIONS! Brnabic: Blockades left 11,500 students without completing their studies!
Data caused stormy public reactions
TL;DR
- Ana Brnabić, Speaker of the Serbian Parliament, released a video detailing the negative impacts of the blockade movement on students.
- She asserted that the blockades have harmed not just one, but several generations of students.
- Data from higher education institutions shows a significant drop in the number of graduates.
- In 2025, 18,894 students graduated, compared to 30,388 in 2024 when there were no blockades.
- This represents a shortfall of approximately 11,500 students who did not complete their studies due to the blockades.
- Brnabić noted that while year-to-year fluctuations in graduates are normal, they previously ranged between 1,000 and 2,000 students, not over 11,000.
- She characterized the current situation as unprecedented and a severe blow to young people in Serbia, calling it a 'crime against young people'.
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