Serbia votes in tight parliamentary election as student movement challenges Vucic
Briefing by News4U · First published
Serbians vote in snap parliamentary elections pitting Aleksandar Vucic's party against a student-led opposition after two years of anti-corruption protests.
Serbians vote in snap parliamentary elections on Sunday, with polls showing a tight race between Aleksandar Vucic's Serbian Progressive Party and the student-backed Students' List after two years of anti-corruption protests. [1] [2]
The vote follows the 2024 Novi Sad train station canopy collapse that killed 16 people and triggered mass student demonstrations against perceived government corruption and authoritarianism. [1] [2]
Vucic resigned as president in September to run for prime minister, while the Students' List, led by cardiologist Ilija Srdanovic, seeks to end 14 years of SNS rule. [1] [2]
Sources
- Serbia votes in election pitting longtime leader against student movement
Al Jazeera · · Full text
- Serbia election: Student movement seeks to end Aleksandar Vucic's rule
DW English · · Full text