The Guardian
Serbia’s student-backed movement leads as Aleksandar Vučić acknowledges election loss
Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić acknowledged losing the parliamentary election after preliminary results put the student-backed protest movement ahead. He addressed supporters at his party headquarters in Belgrade. The closely fought election followed two years of student-led protests and appeared to bring his 12 years in power to an end.
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What to know
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Vučić conceded defeat based on preliminary results showing the student-backed protest movement ahead.
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The election, driven by student-led protests, drew record voter turnout.
Why it matters
The election shows how two years of student-led protests became an electoral challenge to Serbia’s long-serving leader.
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