Student Movement Wins Serbian Election, Topples Vucic's Party
Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat Sunday in Serbia's parliamentary election. The student-backed Students' List won, according to his own party's projections.
135 to 140 seats projected for the Students' List; about 105 for SNS.
2.2 million votes for the students versus 1.7 million, Vucic said.
67.6% turnout by 7 p.m., the highest since 1992, per CeSID and Ipsos.
16 deaths in the 2024 Novi Sad canopy collapse sparked the protests.
Why it matters: The vote ends SNS dominance that began in 2012. Vucic resigned the presidency last month to seek the prime minister's post.
Serbia's EU accession has stalled over rule-of-law concerns.
Vucic refused to join Western sanctions on Russia over Ukraine.
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Where they split: Outlets agree on the outcome but differ on whether to frame it as a local anti-corruption revolt or part of a global contest between authoritarian and pro-democracy forces.
Center coverage, 22 sources: The center sees a seismic shift that ends a strongman's long rule and tests Serbia's European path.
Left coverage, 12 sources: The left sees a pro-democracy movement defeating an increasingly authoritarian leader, part of a wider global fight against the authoritarian right.