Early reports suggest record high turnout in Serbia elections
Serbia is experiencing a record-high voter turnout in a pivotal election as an opposition student movement seeks to challenge the long-standing rule of President Aleksandar Vučić. The election follows widespread protests regarding government corruption and infrastructure negligence.
Why it matters
The outcome could signal a significant shift in Serbian politics and its relationship with democratic governance and corruption.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, People queue outside a polling station in Novi Sad, Serbia's second-largest city
Early reports suggest Serbian voters have turned out in large numbers for the country's election, as a student protest movement attempts to end the rule of its right-wing populist leader.
Preliminary reports from the parliamentary election suggest a record high turnout, with 46% having cast their vote by 14:00 local time (13:00 GMT), nearly a million more than the comparable figure for the previous election in December 2023.
The apparent high turnout is fuelling the hopes of opposition party Student List that they can oust Aleksandar Vučić and his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), who have been in power since 2012.
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