Serbia’s Vucic concedes defeat as student-led movement wins parliamentary election
Long-time Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat in parliamentary elections to a student-led opposition movement. The victory follows two years of protests sparked by allegations of corruption and a deadly infrastructure disaster in Novi Sad.
Why it matters
This represents a significant democratic shift in the Balkans, ending 14 years of rule by the Serbian Progressive Party and signaling the power of youth-led grassroots movements.
Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of Serbia’s capital on Sunday night, bringing traffic to a halt and celebrating after long-time leader Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in parliamentary elections to a student-backed opposition movement.Trams and vehicles were halted as crowds filled the city’s main boulevards, with smoke hanging in the air and supporters waving flares. The celebrations marked the culmination of a two-year protest movement that had called for Vucic to step down and for an end to what demonstrators described as rampant corruption — allegations the leader has denied.The election marks a major political shift in the Balkan country, where Vucic and his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) had held power for 14 years.
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