Serbian populist leader Aleksandar Vucic returns to tragedy-hit Novi Sad for preelection rally

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Drobnjakovic, M. (2026, October 16). Serbian populist leader Aleksandar Vucic returns to tragedy-hit Novi Sad for preelection rally. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/serbian-populist-leader-aleksandar-vucic-returns-to-tragedy-hit-novi-sad-for-preelection-rally/article_d8917a57-1be3-5338-a67c-fedcdf025617.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-16 · by Marko Drobnjakovic

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Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia's populist leader, held a preelection rally in Novi Sad on Friday, nearly two years after a train station tragedy that killed 16 people and sparked widespread anti-government demonstrations. The event drew thousands of supporters who gathered at the city’s central square; many attendees were brought in from other regions of Serbia specifically for the occasion. This was Vucic's first major rally in Novi Sad since the protests began in November 2024.

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Serbian populist leader Aleksandar Vucic returned to Novi Sad on Friday for a preelection rally, nearly two years after a tragic incident at the city's train station that left 16 people dead, sparking widespread anti-government protests. The event drew thousands of supporters who were largely bused in from other parts of Serbia. This marks Vucic’s first major rally in Novi Sad since the protests began in November 2024 following the tragedy, which significantly impacted his political standing there.

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