Serbia's students seek election win in challenge to President Vucic's grip on power

Summary

After two years of street protests, Serbia faces a pivotal parliamentary election on Sunday, in which a student-led movement is challenging President Aleksandar Vucic's lengthy rule. Al Jazeera reports that young Serbians have built a system that poses a threat to Vucic's grip on power, and that the students hope to win the election. Deutsche Welle reports that allegations of electoral irregularities and fears of a post-election crisis abound ahead of the vote.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   22 Oct 2026, 15:13 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that young Serbians have built a system that poses a threat to President Aleksandar Vucic's grip on power, as the students who led the street protests hope for an election win.

2. Deutsche Welle

   23 Oct 2026, 11:43 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that after two years of protests, Serbia faces a pivotal election on Sunday, with a student-led challenge to Vucic's lengthy rule, and that allegations of electoral irregularities and fears of a post-election crisis abound.