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Serbia votes for change. What comes next?

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Chkhikvadze, A. (2026, October 26). Serbia votes for change. What comes next? Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4779914/serbia-change-election-vucic-students-list/

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On Sunday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in the election to a student-led movement, marking a significant shift against his long-standing rule. The opposition, previously seen as unlikely to challenge Vucic's dominance, successfully harnessed public discontent to win the election and now faces the task of forming an effective government.

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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.

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