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Serbia's veteran ruler Vučić concedes election to student-led protest movement

Serbia's long-time leader Vučić has conceded defeat to a student-led anti-corruption movement in snap parliamentary elections.

The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.

The Long Sip
What happened

Aleksandar Vučić, Serbia's dominant political figure for 12 years, admitted his party lost snap elections to a student protest movement.

The detail

The Student List, led by cardiologist Ilija Srdanović, ran candidates from across Serbian society and drew record turnout of nearly 65% by early evening.

What it means

The movement campaigned on purging corrupt officials and freeing public institutions, promising to, in their words, free the country from tyranny.

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What readers are saying

Fredo
The Student List fielded candidates from outside politics - doctors, academics, actors - which meant voters weren't just voting against Vučić but for people with real expertise in their fields. That's different from a typical opposition party bounce, and it probably mattered for the outcome.
Bridzza
The record turnout favouring the student movement makes sense, though it's worth considering whether the high participation was driven equally by anti-Vučić sentiment as it was by genuine support for the Student List's platform.
MumOnTheLand_Tash
Do we know what happens now with the transition, or will it take weeks to form a government? 🇷🇸
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