Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat to the student movement in Serbia's parliamentary election, citing preliminary results that show the students surging ahead.
Serbia's veteran leader Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat to the student movement, ushering in a seismic political shift after two years of student-led protests gave rise to a fiercely contested parliamentary election.
The admission of defeat came after a record number of voters turned up to cast their ballot on Sunday. Across the country, long lines snaked out of polling stations, with some reporting wait times of up to two hours.
Why this matters: The victory for the student-led movement in Serbia is likely to reverberate across Europe and add momentum to youth and student protests that have rocked cities across the continent.
What this means for you: If you're a citizen of Serbia or have family and friends there, this development may impact your daily life and the country's future direction.
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