Serbia's Vučić calls snap election to retain power amid student protests
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Serbia holds a snap parliamentary election on Sunday, the most contested in over 14 years, with a student-led movement seeking to unseat Aleksandar Vucic's party. The vote follows two years of protests triggered by the 2024 Novi Sad railway canopy collapse that killed 16, widely blamed on corruption. The outcome is uncertain and could shift Serbia's political trajectory, with implications for regional stability and EU relations.
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Serbia is holding snap parliamentary elections on October 25, 2026, called by President Aleksandar Vučić, who resigned to run for Prime Minister. This election is a direct response to sustained student-led protests and anti-corruption movements, posing the most significant challenge to Vučić's decade-long rule. The outcome is uncertain, with widespread concerns about ballot integrity and potential post-election unrest.
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