Politics · Belgrade, Serbia · October 28, 2026

Serbia's student-led list wins election as Vucic concedes

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Oct 28, 3:16 AM ET

Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led movement on Oct. 25. Djokovic praised the movement.

Why it matters

It marks a rare electoral transfer after youth protests.

Background

Student protests began after a 2024 disaster.

The story so far

1. Oct 22Serbia ends campaign before Sunday's snap parliamentary election
2. Oct 23Serbia votes Sunday as student-led movement challenges Vučić
3. Oct 24Student movement challenges Vučić in Serbia's Sunday vote
4. Oct 25Vučić concedes defeat to student movement in Serbia's snap election
5. Oct 26Student list defeats Vučić's party in Serbian election
6. Oct 27Student list defeats Vučić's party in Serbia
7. Oct 28Serbia's student-led list wins election as Vucic concedes
8. Oct 29Serbia's students prepare to govern
9. Oct 30Serbia's student list demands resignations
10. Nov 1Serbia's student list ousts Vučić's party in election
11. Nov 5Serbia moves against pro-government media and police after election

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Sources

• The Hindu ↗Oct 28, 3:16 AM ET
• Guardian Americas ↗Oct 28, 2:00 PM ET

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