Anti-government demonstrations led by the Serbian student movement culminated in a pre-election rally that drew approximately 150,000 participants

Protests and civil unrest

Public demonstrations, strikes and other mass mobilisations against government policy or social conditions, and the political, legal and security responses to them.

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Vučić's resignation and Serbia's 2026 leadership transition

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigned seven months before the end of his final term, triggering an early presidential election while Serbia prepares for a snap parliamentary election on 25 October. His resignation allows him to become prime minister if the Serbian Progressive Party forms the next government.

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Serbian parliamentary election 2026

Opposition-backed candidates won enough support for Aleksandar Vučić to concede defeat, setting up a change of government. Final seat allocations remain to be confirmed, while leadership choices and the movement's ability to deliver institutional reform are unresolved.

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