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Thousands pack arena in Belgrade as Serbia's leader Vucic launches prime minister bid

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 3). Thousands pack arena in Belgrade as Serbia's leader Vucic launches prime minister bid. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/thousands-pack-arena-in-belgrade-as-serbia-s-leader-vucic-launches-prime-minister-bid/article_fbe5d894-8246-519c-96c7-2d7704f8e1d0.html

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Serbia's populist leader Aleksandar Vucic held a large rally at the biggest indoor arena in Belgrade to kick off his campaign for prime minister ahead of an October 25 election. The early election was called after Vucic unexpectedly resigned from his presidency on September 27, nearly eight months before the end of his term. Polls indicate a close race between Vucic’s party and candidates supported by a student-led protest movement.

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On Saturday, thousands of supporters of Serbia's populist leader, Aleksandar Vucic, packed the largest indoor arena in Belgrade for the launch of his campaign to become prime minister. The early election set for October 25 follows Vucic’s resignation as president on September 27, shortening his second term by over seven months. Polls indicate a close race between Vucic's party and candidates supported by a student-led protest movement. Over the week leading up to the event, Vucic toured towns and villages in an effort to boost his popularity after nearly two years of sustained antigovernment protests.

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Thousands of supporters of Serbia’s populist leader, Aleksandar Vucic, packed the largest indoor arena in Belgrade on Saturday for the de facto launch of his campaign for prime minister that will culminate in a pivotal election set for Oct. 25. asserted

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The early election, which polls suggest could be tight between Vucic’s party and a group of candidates fielded by a student-led protest movement, was called before Vucic resigned as president on Sept. 27, cutting short his second term by more than seven months. uncertain

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Thousands pack arena in Belgrade as Serbia's leader Vucic launches prime minister bid

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