Serbia's student movement ousts longtime leader in Parliament poll

Serbia's student movement has ousted the country's longtime leader in a parliamentary poll. The victory in the snap vote marks a significant political shift following nearly two years of sustained anti-government protests across the nation.

The widespread public unrest and subsequent political upheaval were initially sparked by the tragic 2024 collapse of a concrete canopy at the Novi Sad railway station, an incident that resulted in the deaths of 16 people and became a focal point for public anger against the administration.