Serbian elections: A country where students may actually take power

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Serbia

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Serbian elections: A country where students may actually take power

Serbia is holding an early election in which Aleksandar Vučić, the country’s most powerful politician for 14 years, faces an unprecedented rival: students. After stepping down from his second presidential term, Vučić is running for prime minister. Al Jazeera correspondent Nataša Kovačev explains the stakes of the vote.

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