Why a student protest movement is challenging 12 years of Vučić rule in Serbia
A leaderless student movement in Serbia is challenging President Aleksandar Vučić's 12-year rule following a deadly train station canopy collapse in Novi Sad. The movement has gained broad societal support, turning the upcoming snap election into a referendum on government corruption.
Why it matters
The movement represents a significant grassroots challenge to populist governance in the Balkans, highlighting public anger over infrastructure safety and corruption.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Young Serbians have been the driving force behind the movement, but none of the candidates are students
Final campaign rallies have taken place across Serbia, ahead of a snap election billed as a referendum on the country's future.
After two years of student protests, Serbians vote for a new parliament on Sunday in elections that threaten populist leader Aleksandar Vučić's 12 years in power.
The main threat to Vučić's dominance in Serbian politics comes from a two-year-old student movement, but there are concerns surrounding the fairness of the vote.
They have no obvious leaders and are not used to politics, but the "Student List-Students Win" movement has attracted anti-government voters across Serbia.
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