Student-backed movement defeats Vucic's party in Serbian snap election

Summary

Celebrations erupted across several Serbian cities late Sunday, October 25, after a student-backed movement deposed the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic in a snap election, France 24 reported. The Straits Times reported that Serbia woke to a new era on Monday, October 26, after the movement unseated Vucic in what it called a historic landslide election, though few had a clear idea of how the new leaders would govern. The Straits Times described the students' win as a profound political shift in a country of some 6 million people.

Timeline

1. France 24

   26 Oct 2026, 09:55 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that celebrations erupted across several Serbian cities late Sunday, October 25, as people hailed the student-backed movement deposing Vucic's party in a snap election.

2. The Straits Times

   26 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Serbia woke to a new era on Monday after a student-backed protest movement unseated longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic in a historic landslide election, which sparked nationwide celebrations, though few had an idea of how the new leaders would govern.