https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/polls-close-in-serbia-as-strongman-vu-i-faces-challenge-to-12-year-ruleContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/polls-close-in-serbia-as-strongman-vu-i-faces-challenge-to-12-year-rulehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/polls-close-in-serbia-as-strongman-vu-i-faces-challenge-to-12-year-rule#u166039Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:31:15 +0000Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat following a snap parliamentary election. The vote pitted Vucic and his party against a diverse, leaderless student-led opposition movement that emerged after two years of protests. Early reports indicated unprecedented voter turnout, with projected participation reaching 56.4% by 4pm, significantly higher than levels seen in 2023. This election marks a seismic political shift, ending a reign that lasted over a decade in the Balkan country.Why it mattersThe snap election followed two years of widespread protests driven by a grassroots student