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Student Movement Ousts Serbia's Vucic in Seismic Election

October 26, 2026

Summary

Longtime Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led protest movement in a parliamentary election, ending his 12-year reign. The unexpected outcome has created uncertainty regarding the formation of a new government.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election
  • Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić ousted by student movement in seismic election
  • Serbia election: Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement
  • Serbia after Vucic: Who will be PM and when will a government be formed?

Center

  • Celebrations in Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić loses election to student-led protest movement
  • Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat to the student-led movement in a seismic political shift - AP News
  • All About the Serbian Student List Movement That Ousted Leader Vucic
  • Serbia’s political veteran Vucic outplayed all opponents. Then the students came - AP News

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