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The Serbian Protest at Slavia Square: A Simulation Analysis
On March 15, 2025, Slavia Square in Serbia became the epicenter of a significant protest, drawing immense attention and speculation regarding the number of attendees. While estimates from the police suggested around 107,000 participants, many observers, including a popular Twitch streamer named Eurotic, believed the actual number to be closer to a million. To get to the bottom of this discrepancy, Eurotic undertook an ambitious project: creating a simulation that aimed to accurately estimate crowd sizes based on available footage and 3D modeling.