Serbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift

Serbia's long-serving leader Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling party have conceded defeat following parliamentary snap elections, bringing an end to his 14-year rule. The political shift was driven by a student-led movement and student-backed protest groups.

The electoral defeat follows nearly two years of sustained protests across Serbia that were initially sparked by a deadly incident in 2024. Preliminary election results indicated a major surge for the opposition movement, culminating in the ousting of the established leadership.