Serbia’s victorious student movement faces tough challenges as it prepares to take power

BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbia's youth movement pulled out a stunning election victory against the country's long-time strongman ruler Aleksandar Vucic. But turning its promises of sweeping democratic reforms into reality could prove far more difficult. The leaderless and diverse movement with few candidates with experience in politics has promised to root out corruption, free the media and guarantee the rule of law it says have been ravaged during Vucic's 14 years in power. Though armed with a strong mandate for change stemming from a convincing election victory, a new government will still encounter a myriad of hurdles along the way. Expectations are running high and so is impatience after public discontent built over years. Here is a look at the challenges that lie ahead:Though Vucic conceded defeat just an hour and a half after polls closed on Sunday, it's likely to take weeks before a new government is formed.Serbia's election laws provide for a period of appeals and potential reruns at individual polling stations before final election results are announced and a new Parliament is inaugurated. Any meaningful policy changes can only take place after a new government takes office. S...