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Serbian students field election candidates as protests spread across Europe

The student movement aims to end 14 years of rule by populist leader Aleksandar Vucic in Sunday's parliamentary vote.

By the Meridian desk

· 9 hr ago

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What to know

  • Students in Serbia have selected candidates to contest Sunday's parliamentary elections.
  • The movement is seeking to end 14 years of government led by Aleksandar Vucic.
  • Student protests have also been taking place in other European countries.

Student-led protests have spread across Europe, and in Serbia the movement has put forward candidates for parliament in Sunday's elections. The campaign is aimed at ending 14 years of rule by the populist leader Aleksandar Vucic, according to NPR. Students are among the groups contesting the vote.

It is not clear how many seats the student candidates could win or whether they will clear electoral thresholds. Opinion polling was not cited in the report. The outcome will determine whether Vucic's government extends its tenure or faces a new challenge from outside established parties.

Reporting credit

Written by the Meridian desk. The underlying reporting is by NPR.

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