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  "id": 16524982,
  "title": "Serbia's Vučić concedes election defeat to student-led protest movement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/serbias-vucic-concedes-election-defeat-to-student-led-protest-movement",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T21:25:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
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  "account": "Serbia's incumbent President Aleksandar Vučić has acknowledged defeat in the recent snap parliamentary election, marking a significant shift in the political landscape. According to preliminary data released by the country's election commission, voter turnout reached a new high, a factor that analysts believed could have benefited the student-led protest movement. Vučić's concession came after two years of escalating protests, sparked by the tragic collapse of a train station canopy in Novi Sad in 2024, resulting in 16 fatalities and sparking widespread outrage over corruption and negligence. The news of Vučić's concession was met with jubilation in the streets of Belgrade, where residents were seen celebrating, dancing, honking their cars, and setting off fireworks in a spontaneous outpouring of joy. This narrative is being continuously updated, with additional details to be disclosed shortly. For the most comprehensive coverage, readers can visit BBC News via their mobile device or follow the live updates on their Twitter account.",
  "summary": "The country's populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is \"clear\" his Serbian Progressive Party has lost.",
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        "title": "Serbia election: Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement",
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        "title": "Serbia's Vucic concedes election defeat in historic win for student movement",
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        "title": "Serbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift",
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        "published": "2026-10-25T23:22:04.000Z"
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        "title": "Serbia's strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift",
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