Serbia's student movement ousts longtime leader Vucic in parliament poll

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in an historic election on Sunday (October 25) following a near to 70% turnout at polling stations. The snap election followed nearly two years of student-led demonstrations against perceived corruption and authoritarianism triggered by the deaths of 16 people when a train station canopy collapsed in the ‌city of Novi Sad in 2024. FRANCE 24's Laurent Rouy tells us more.

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Serbia’s student-led movement declared victory in parliamentary elections Sunday ending 14 years in power for Aleksandar Vucic’s right-wing populist party.

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Serbia’s student-led movement declared victory in parliamentary elections Sunday ending 14 years in power for Aleksandar Vucic’s right-wing populist party.

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