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Serbia's parliamentary election sees record high turnout

Early reports suggest that 64.9% of voters have cast their ballots in Serbia's parliamentary election, with the student-led opposition party Student List hoping to oust long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić.

  • Preliminary figures indicate a record high turnout in Serbia's parliamentary election
  • Student List is running on a manifesto to purge officials who broke rules and stop party loyalists heading public enterprises

Early reports suggest that Serbian voters turned out in droves for its parliamentary election, with a record high turnout of 64.9% having cast their vote by 18:00 local time (17:00 GMT), two hours before polls were set to close.

The student-led opposition party Student List is hoping to oust long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić and his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), who have been in power since 2012.

Why this matters: The outcome of the election could determine whether Serbia continues on its current path or undergoes significant change.

What this means for you: If you have family or friends in Serbia, the outcome of this election could affect their lives and future prospects.

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