2 Years of Protests, One Crucial Election: Serbia's Students Challenge Vucic's 14-Year Rule
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Serbia's autocratic leader Alexandar Vučić is facing an opposition for the first time, which could win in the election. His camp is trying to prevent this with pressure, money and violence.
Serbia goes to the polls next Sunday, and it's between the student movement and Aleksandar Vučić, who has been in power since 2014. At the same time, election monitors warn that people with connections to Russia and the Maga movement in the US may try to legitimize the election despite possible irregularities.
2 years of protests, one crucial election: Serbia's students challenge Vucic's 14-year rule
Serbia is gearing up for early parliamentary elections on October 25, which might alter the political scene significantly. Sparked by a catastrophic railway disaster in 2024, a student-led anti-corruption protest movement has gained momentum. Amid rising tensions, fears of government surveillance and the intimidation of political critics abound. With uncertainty surrounding the election outcome, both the ruling party and student activists brace …
University students in Serbia, who have been leading anti-corruption protests since the 2024 train station tragedy, have now become a significant political force.
Five days before the parliamentary election in Serbia there is growing concern about manipulation. President Aleksandar Vučić faces a strong student movement. Experts warn of an uncertain election outcome.
Serbs go to early parliamentary elections on Sunday. They will decide where the country will go and whether the era of untouchable rule by Aleksandar Vučić and his party will end. A student movement that has been protesting against the government for two years may get into parliament.
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