Thousands gather at final student-led rally ahead of Serbia election

The student movement aims to end Vucic’s 14 years of rule at Sunday’s vote, as he holds a rival rally across town.By AFP and The Associated PressPublished On 22 Oct 202622 Oct 2026Tens of thousands of supporters of Serbia’s student-led opposition movement have gathered in central Belgrade for their final rally ahead of a parliamentary election in which they hope to oust veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic’s party.The crowds filled the capital on Thursday, as Vucic held a rival rally at a sports hall across town.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Serbia’s snap election: Can Vucic outmanoeuvre the student revolt?list 2 of 3Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns amid prolonged protestslist 3 of 3A year after student protests shook Valjevo: Serbia at a crossroadsend of listWaving “students are winning” flags and blowing whistles, the marchers converged on Slavija Square, the site of some of the movement’s biggest protests.Sunday’s vote is seen as a chance to end Vucic’s longtime rule.“Really, for the first time in my life, I believe that it is possible,” said Marija Nedeljkovic Radic, 47, who said young people had given her hope of “a normal country“.The vote follows nearly ...