Thousands welcome cycling students in Kragujevac ahead of Serbia’s Oct. 25 election
KRAGUJEVAC, Serbia — Hundreds of onlookers enthusiastically greeted a band of university students who completed their cycling journey across Serbia, just prior to the early election scheduled for October 25. The students, representing the "Students' List," challenged the populist President Aleksandar Vucic amid widespread dissatisfaction.
After leading months of protests following a train station disaster in November 2024 that claimed 16 lives, the students arrived in Kragujevac, around 60 miles south of Belgrade, waving Serbian flags. The enthusiastic crowd, waving flags and crying, gathered along the route for the students, expressing their support for the youth-led opposition against Vucic’s administration.
The students entered the race after two years of protests triggered by the tragic incident. As Vucic steps down to contest the prime minister position, the upcoming election is seen as a critical test for his rule, particularly against the backdrop of escalating tensions and discontent.
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