The key facts
- Students from different regions of Serbia arrived in Belgrade for the final mobilization ahead of the weekend elections
- The march was accompanied by a festive atmosphere: singing, dancing, applause, and thousands of greeters with flags
- Among the placards were 'Students are winning!' and a crossed-out portrait resembling Aleksandar Vucic
Student march in the capital on the eve of the vote
Belgrade hosted the final mobilization of the student movement ahead of the early parliamentary elections, which are to be held this coming weekend. Students from different regions of Serbia arrived in the capital to take part in the event timed to the final days before the vote.
Festive atmosphere and protest symbolism
Participants of the march carried Serbian flags and burning torches; the column was greeted by jubilant crowds that filled the streets of the capital. According to Euronews, the atmosphere was festive: students and their supporters sang, danced and applauded as the procession moved along. Some demonstrators held placards reading 'Students are winning!', others carried symbols of the student movement. Footage shows young participants with banners, including one with a crossed-out portrait of a man resembling former President Aleksandar Vucic.
Scale of support
Thousands of supporters came out to greet the arriving students, waving national flags and joining the celebration. The organizers hoped to make themselves heard in the final days before voters head to the polls.
