Serbia's veteran ruler Vučić concedes election to student
Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat in Serbia's snap parliamentary elections to a student-led coalition. The movement, which gained momentum following a tragic railway station collapse, secured a majority of the vote, signaling a desire for change among the Serbian electorate.
Why it matters
The defeat of a long-standing populist leader by a grassroots movement highlights the power of civil society in challenging established political regimes.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google André Rhoden-Paul and Jaroslav Lukiv Watch: Joy and disbelief on Serbian streets as Vučić concedes election defeat Serbia's long-standing leader Aleksandar Vučić has admitted defeat to a student-led protest movement in snap parliamentary elections.
Celebrations erupted as crowds descended on the centre of Belgrade, Novi Sad and other cities.
The student movement was formed less than two years ago in response to a railway station disaster blamed on corruption and negligence, but fought the election with candidates from a cross-section of Serbian society.
"It is clear we have lost these elections," right-wing populist leader Vučić said as he conceded late on Sunday, citing preliminary figures that gave the students 2.2 million votes and his party 1.72 million.
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