From the streets to the ballot box: Serbia’s students hope for election win

It all began on the streets.A student-led movement has emerged as the most serious challenger to the long rule of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and its leader, Aleksandar Vucic, ahead of Sunday’s election.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Serbia’s president resigns to run for prime ministerlist 2 of 4Serbia’s snap election: Can Vucic outmanoeuvre the student revolt?list 3 of 4Serbian populist leader Vucic launches campaign for prime ministerlist 4 of 4‘Each country goes its own way’: How Balkan politics shape ties with Israelend of listOver the past two years, many citizens, teachers, professors and other experts have joined the students, a protest group that has evolved into a political movement: “Student List–Students Win” (Studentska lista–Studenti pobeđuju).The catalyst came after the collapse of a concrete canopy at the renovated Novi Sad railway station on November 1, 2024. Sixteen people were killed in the tragedy, which triggered public outrage over alleged corruption and raised questions about construction safety, the quality of renovation work, and government oversight. Students who led protests have sought a fundamental overhaul of a system they deem ro...