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Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat in historic snap election with record turnout

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Briefings

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic lost the country's most recent election after a historic turnout of nearly 70% at polling stations, the highest recorded since the 1992 breakup of Yugoslavia. The snap election was triggered by student-led protests against corruption and authoritarianism following the deaths of 16 people in a train station collapse in Novi Sad in 2024.

Key points

• Aleksandar Vucic lost the election following a near 70% turnout, the highest since 1992.
• The election was triggered by student-led protests against corruption and authoritarianism following the deaths of 16 people in Novi Sad in 2024.

Context

Serbia held a snap election following nearly two years of student-led demonstrations against perceived corruption and authoritarianism, triggered by the deaths of 16 people in a train station collapse in Novi Sad in 2024.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the election result and immediate context; no data on voter demographics, party performance, or long-term political impact.

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