Serbian Student Movement Challenges Vučić Ahead of October Elections
- On October 25, 2026, Serbia holds an early general election where the Serbian Progressive Party and the Student List are main contenders, serving as a referendum on SNS leader Aleksandar.
- The Student List emerged from two years of anti-government demonstrations, which intensified after a railway station canopy collapse in Novi Sad killed 16 people in November 2024.
- Prioritizing judicial and media reform, the Student List features Electric Power technician Milovanović, who warns that workers in temporary roles are 'modern-day slaves' and promises to guarantee strike rights.
- Amid campaign tensions, the European Union delegation in Belgrade warned this week that transparent elections are required for progress, while the Committee to Protect Journalists raised concerns regarding violent attacks against reporters.
- With the vote ten days away, the Party of the Radical Left has offered the Student List 'critical support' to maintain pressure for an anti-capitalist agenda, noting that no student candidates seek office for personal gain.
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Before the election in Serbia, student list against the media power of the authoritarian ex-president Vučić relies on nationwide house-to-house campaigns. A report.
Aleksandar Vucic wants to consolidate his power at the end of October. However, the student opposition movement goes into the race with its own electoral list and could thwart his plans.
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Naslovi.netAleksandar Vučić, the holder of the list of the coalition around the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), expects a convincing victory, while the students say that there are '14 days until freedom'.
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