A grassroots opposition movement in Serbia is rallying supporters ahead of this weekend’s parliamentary elections, aiming to break over a decade of dominance by the ruling right-wing party led by veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic. The Student List, a coalition of student-backed candidates without formal leadership, has gathered tens of thousands of backers in Belgrade to challenge the incumbent government, framing the vote as a pivotal moment for political change. With high stakes for Serbia’s political future, the election could determine whether the country shifts direction or remains under the SNS’s prolonged rule. Analysts warn the outcome may have broader implications for regional stability and democratic trends in the Balkans.
Student List movement hopes to oust the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic in a pivotal vote on SundayExplained: what’s at stake in Serbia’s election? The key players, main issues and potential falloutAbout 150,000 supporters of Serbia’s opposition student movement rallied in central Belgrade on Thursday, seeking to oust the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic in crunch parliamentary elections this weekend.The Student List, a leaderless movement of student-backed candidates, wants to end more than 14 years of rule by Vucic’s rightwing populist Serbian Progressive party (SNS) in Sunday’s vote. Continue reading...
