Serbian Leader Vucic Concedes Election Defeat

Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led protest movement in a historic election. The opposition secured significant parliamentary seats, ending his long grip on power.

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A woman votes at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia, October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Zorana Jevtic

Serbia's leader Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led protest movement, ending his long grip on power in a historic parliamentary election held on Sunday evening. The populist leader's departure marks a profound political shift in the Balkan nation of 6 million people. Turnout surged to nearly 70%, the highest since the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1992, propelled by nationwide discontent over corruption and economic pressures.

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