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Serbian voters are casting ballots in a parliamentary election that could oust long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić. Student-led demonstrations against government corruption and lack of accountability have been ongoing for several months leading up to the election, potentially challenging Vučić’s dominance in politics.
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On October 29, 2026, Serbia's student movement demanded the resignations of top officials in the police, intelligence agencies, and judiciary after winning a historic election against former leader Aleksandar Vucic. The movement, known as "The Students’ List," secured victory on October 25, marking a significant shift in Serbia’s political landscape. Earlier, around 150,000 supporters gathered for the final rally in Belgrade before the election, seeking to oust Vucic's party. The election was seen as one of the most competitive in recent history due to close polling between Vucic’s SNS and the Students’ List. After the victory, the new MPs called for swift action against corruption and demanded that key institutions be cleansed of officials linked to past regimes. This movement follows nearly two years of student-led protests initiated by a canopy collapse at a railway station in Novi Sad in 2024, which killed 16 people.

Written for “Serbia's Student List Triumph” on 2026-11-03, grounded in this article and the 56 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Serbia's Student List Triumph
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Aleksander Vucic’s PERSON · 1× Serbia GPE · 1× Serbians NORP · 1× Vucic PERSON · 1×

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The vote follows months of student-led anti-government protests over corruption and accountability.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-25
🔮 Serbia votes as student-led bloc challenges longtime leader Vucic Serbians are turning out in huge numbers to vote in a parliamentary election which could see Aleksander Vucic’s longstanding reign brought to an end.
2026-10-25 · Al Jazeera
Serbia votes as student-led bloc challenges longtime leader Vucic · mixed framing

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Serbia votes as student-led bloc challenges longtime leader Vucic Serbians are turning out in huge numbers to vote in a parliamentary election which could see Aleksander Vucic’s longstanding reign brought to an end. uncertain
reign → vote → end
The vote follows months of student-led anti-government protests over corruption and accountability. asserted
vote → follow → corruption
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