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Student movement ousts Vučić in Serbian elections

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The October 25 extraordinary parliamentary elections in Serbia have resulted in a major political shift, with Aleksandar Vučić conceding defeat. After 14 years of dominance, Vučić acknowledged on public broadcaster RTS that his ‘Aleksandar Vučić – Serbia United’ coalition failed to secure enough votes. Preliminary estimates suggest the ‘Studentska lista – Studenti pobeđuju’ (Student List – Students Win) movement could secure between 135 and 140 seats in the 250-member parliament, granting the grassroots movement an absolute majority. ~~His list is projected to win approximately 105 seats.~~ The election followed a period of intense polarization and political instability. The campaign was marked by conflicting polling data, nationalist rhetoric regarding Kosovo, and warnings from officials like Ana Brnabić, who cautioned that the student platform could lead to ‘revolutionary terror.’ During the campaign, Vučić characterized the demonstrators—which included doctors, professors, and workers—as ‘blockaders’ attempting to destabilize the country. The ‘Studentska lista’, led by cardiologist Dr. Ilija Srdanović, movement emerged from protests following the fatal November 2024 Novi Sad railway station canopy ~~collapse, which killed 16 people. This tragedy became a symbol of widespread corruption, sparking near-daily protests and street blockades across major cities including Belgrade, Novi Sad,~~ collapse. Following the victory, the incoming administration faces immediate questions regarding regional policy and ~~Niš. Srdanović, who previously stated he had no inherent political ambitions, led~~ internal cohesion. Nemanja Karović, a ~~coalition of professionals and citizens that successfully challenged the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). Voter turnout~~ candidate for the ~~election reached its highest level~~ Studentska lista, pledged that the new government will support Republika Srpska in ~~more than 30 years. International observers have~~ every way possible, aiming to protect the entity’s status through the Agreement on Special Parallel Relations. He characterized the ~~result~~ election as a ~~‘seismic shift’ in~~ victory for citizens against a ‘criminalized and corrupt’ regime. Analysts suggest the ~~Balkan political landscape. Reuters noted that~~ transition may be volatile. While the ~~departure~~ removal of the ~~current~~ previous administration is a fundamental change, the Studentska lista may ~~signal~~ face internal fragmentation due to its heterogeneous nature. Regarding the ~~end of ‘stabilocracy,’~~ outgoing leader, observers note that Aleksandar Vučić may adopt a ~~model where authoritarian tendencies were tolerated in exchange~~ ‘martyr model,’ potentially accepting imprisonment to build political capital for ~~regional stability. Following the victory, European Union leaders expressed readiness~~ a future return to ~~support~~ power. The shift is expected to impact regional dynamics, particularly concerning Serbia’s ~~integration process.~~ relationship with Bosnia and Herzegovina and the influence of Milorad Dodik.

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