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Serbia Holds Parliamentary Election as Student-Led Bloc Challenges Vucic

Serbians voted in a parliamentary election on 25 October 2026 in which populist leader Aleksandar Vucic faced a tight race against a student-led anticorruption and anti-authoritarian movement, according to reports published as polls opened.

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Serbians turn out in huge numbers for a parliamentary election that could end Aleksandar Vucic’s longstanding reign.

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Serbia votes in election pitting longtime leader against student movement

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Serbia votes as student-led bloc challenges longtime leader Vucic

Serbians turn out in huge numbers for a parliamentary election that could end Aleksandar Vucic’s longstanding reign.

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What to Know as Serbia Votes for a New Parliament

A student-led movement is challenging the governing party of Aleksandar Vucic, who has dominated Serbian politics for over a decade.

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Vučić Concedes Defeat to Serbia Student-Led Movement

Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat after a student-led protest movement won a parliamentary majority in Serbia's elections, ending roughly 14 years of his dominance. The opposition Student List is projected to secure a majority following nearly two years of protests. Vučić, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and denounced the movement as foreign-led, acknowledged the loss in an early speech.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected to a fourth term in a tight runoff against right-wing challenger Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, official results showed. Lula won 51.7% of the vote to Bolsonaro's 48.2%. Bolsonaro refused to concede and said he would seek to have the vote annulled, following an evening of chaos at some polling places after voting was extended by two hours.

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