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Vučić accepts defeat as student-led movement wins Serbia vote

Serbia’s Vučić has accepted that his party was defeated by a student-led protest movement in an election. A right-wing populist who has held power for 12 years, he said the loss was evident. The contest was presented as a referendum on Serbia’s future direction.

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Vučić accepts defeat as student-led movement wins Serbia vote
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What to know

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    Vučić acknowledged his party’s election loss to a protest movement led by students.

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    The right-wing populist has ruled for 12 years, and the vote was framed as a referendum on the country’s future.

Why it matters

The vote’s portrayal as a referendum on Serbia’s future provides context for understanding the significance of Vučić’s concession.

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