Thousands welcome cycling students in Kragujevac ahead of Serbia’s Oct. 25 election
The student-backed list is pressing rule of law reforms after a 10-day ride across Serbia and a protest movement sparked by a train station tragedy.
- Thousands welcomed student cyclists in Kragujevac on Saturday, concluding a 10-day tour challenging President Aleksandar Vucic ahead of The October election.
- Led by physician Ilija Srdanovic, the Students' List of non-partisan experts entered the race against the SNS after leading nearly two years of protests triggered by the Nov. 1, 2024, train station tragedy in Novi Sad.
- Participants carried copies of Serbia's Constitution to symbolically demand rule of law, while President Aleksandar Vucic accused the group of intending to "destroy the state" under foreign guidance.
- Vucic announced plans to resign the presidency on Sunday to pursue a prime minister bid if his Serbian Progressive Party wins The October vote.
- The October vote represents a major test amid stalled European Union integration, as Vucic maintains close ties with Russia and President Vladimir Putin despite widespread domestic discontent.
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Thousands welcome cycling students in Kragujevac ahead of Serbia'
People welcome a group of university students at the end of their cycling tour of the Balkan country ahead of an early election next month challenging populist President Aleksandar Vucic, in Kragujevac, Serbia, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)
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Thousands welcome cycling students in Kragujevac ahead of Serbia’s Oct. 25 election
Thousands of people clapped and cheered in a central Serbian town. They welcomed a group of university students at the end of their cycling tour of the Balkan country ahead of an early election next month in which they are challenging populist President Aleksandar Vucic.
Student cyclists and representatives of the student list who are cycling with them have arrived in Novi Sad.
From Belgrade on 17 September, Serbian students traveled the country by bicycle to campaign before the legislative elections on 25 October. The tour of these "Guardians of the Constitution" was completed on Saturday 26 September in Kragujevac, the cradle of the first Serbian Constitution.
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