{
  "id": 16535687,
  "title": "Serbia's student movement ousts nationalist leader Aleksandar Vucic in parliamentary elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/serbias-student-movement-ousts-nationalist-leader-aleksandar-vucic-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T00:10:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/26/serbia-s-student-movement-ousts-nationalist-leader-aleksandar-vucic-in-parliamentary-elections_6764122_4.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in Serbia's snap parliamentary election on Sunday, marking the end of 14 years of rule by his right-wing Serbian Progressive Party. The victory belongs to a student-led opposition movement that emerged following nearly two years of anti-government protests. According to the New Straits Times, these protests were sparked by a 2024 canopy collapse at the Novi Sad railway station that killed 16 people, an event widely blamed on corruption.\n\nVucic, who resigned as president in late September to lead his party in hopes of becoming prime minister, admitted his party had lost. Le Monde English reports he conceded defeat less than two hours after polls closed. The election saw high voter turnout; Qatar Tribune noted that by 1 pm, 41.1% of eligible voters had cast ballots, compared to 26.6% at the same time during the December 2023 election.\n\nFollowing the announcement, crowds gathered in the streets of Belgrade and other cities to celebrate. The New Straits Times reports that preliminary results showed students leading in almost all polling stations. While Vucic's supporters viewed him as a symbol of stability and patriotism, critics and opponents accused his government of corruption and democratic backsliding.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Serbia’s student movement topples strongman Vucic after 2 years of anti-corruption protests: What triggered his defeat?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/serbias-student-movement-topples-strongman-vucic-after-2-years-of",
        "published": "2026-10-26T02:43:58.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}