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Student movement wins early elections in Serbia, Vucic concedes defeat

The student-led 'Student List' movement received about 53% of the vote in Serbia's early elections, ending 14 years of rule by Aleksandar Vucic's party. He conceded defeat less than two hours after the polls closed, blaming foreign powers. Turnout was almost 70%. The student-led 'Student List' movement received about 53% of the vote in Serbia's snap election, ending 14 years of rule by Aleksandar Vučić's party. He conceded defeat less than two hours after polls closed, blaming foreign forces. Turnout was nearly 70%.

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Student movement wins Serbia's election: Vucic concedes defeat

The student movement Student List — Students Win, leading in Serbia's election, won at least 135 of the 250 parliamentary seats, according to the BBC. Aleksandar Vucic conceded the movement's victory but said it 'will be defeated sooner than it thinks'. The movement emerged after the collapse of a canopy at Novi Sad railway station on 1 November 2024, which killed 16 people. The student movement 'Student List — Students Win,' which is leading in Serbia's election, has won, according to BBC estimates, at least 135 of the 250 parliamentary seats. Aleksandar Vucic acknowledged the movement's victory but said it 'will be defeated sooner than it thinks.' The movement emerged after the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad railway station on 1 November 2024, which killed 16 people.

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Serbia holds early parliamentary elections with record turnout: student movement challenges Vucic's party

Serbia is holding early parliamentary elections on October 25, 2026. The student movement, which emerged after the collapse of a canopy at the Novi Sad station in 2024, has fielded the 'Student List' — the main challenge to Aleksandar Vucic's ruling SNS. By 15:00 GMT turnout had reached about 56%, and observers are reporting irregularities.

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Hundreds of thousands take to the streets of Paris in protests against rising prices

Mass demonstrations were held in Paris against the cost-of-living crisis, rising fuel prices, and in support of the student movement. Despite heightened security measures involving the military, clashes broke out; sources give differing estimates of the number of arrests — around 1,000 or more than 1,000 people. The government accuses La France Insoumise and Jean-Luc Mélenchon of inciting violence, which the party rejects.

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