Protests Erupt Globally Amidst Discontent

Protests have erupted in multiple regions, highlighting significant public discontent. In Salem, Oregon, traffic was blocked near the State Capitol due to a protest coinciding with President's Day demonstrations nationwide. In Puducherry, India, students and political figures protested a sexual assault case, demanding a CBI investigation and disrupting traffic near Thavalakuppam. Meanwhile, in Serbia, a massive student-led movement continues to demand accountability for a railway station collapse in Novi Sad that killed 15 people, evolving into a broader call against government corruption. The protests have seen significant public support, with tens of thousands joining rallies in Kragujevac on Serbia's Statehood Day, a symbolic choice reflecting historical resistance to authority. Students in Serbia have employed direct democracy to sustain their movement, coordinating blockades and gatherings across universities.