'The smell of freedom': Serbia's student movement celebrates election triumph

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   Serbia's Student Movement Celebrates Election Triumph

   Serbia's student-led movement won the parliamentary election, ending over a decade of dominance by Aleksandar Vucic's populist party. The Student List secured around 53% of the vote, while Vucic's Serbian Progressive Party garnered almost 39%. This historic election triumph forced Vucic to concede defeat, marking a significant shift in Serbia's politics.

   Why it matters

   This election result marks a substantial change in Serbia's political landscape, which has been dominated by Vucic's populist party for over 14 years. The student-led movement's victory has sparked hope across Serbia and has implications for the country's foreign policy, particularly in relation to Russia. The movement's success has also drawn international attention, with many hailing it as a significant development in the region.

   What is confirmed

   • The Student List secured around 53% of the vote.
   • Vucic's Serbian Progressive Party garnered almost 39% of the vote.
   • Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in the Serbian election.
   • The student-led movement's victory marks a significant shift in Serbia's politics.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The student movement may get a clear parliamentary majority.

   What to watch next

   • The formation of a new government in Serbia
   • The impact of the election result on Serbia's foreign policy
   • The student movement's ability to govern the country effectively
   Sources used for this update (22)

   1. The New York Times — Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election
   2. Reuters — Kremlin hails defeated Serbian ally Vucic as student election win adds to its geopolitical woes
   3. The Economist — Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia’s autocrat, loses to a bunch of students
   4. CNN — In Serbia, a very different student movement just ousted another European strongman
   5. The New York Times — Serbia’s Election Shows New Vulnerability for Nationalist Populists
   6. NPR — 'The smell of freedom': Serbia's student movement celebrates election triumph
   7. Foreign Policy — After Serbia's Elections, Its Student Protesters Deserve a Nobel Peace Prize
   8. Al Jazeera — What Vucic’s defeat means for Serbia’s foreign policy
   9. PBS — Student-led movement ousts Serbia's right-wing ruler in historic election
   10. The Guardian — A leaderless revolution has swept Serbia. The world should be watching
   11. Reuters — Serbia's student movement toppled a political giant. Can it now govern the country?
   12. The Guardian — ‘It’s the smell of freedom’: Belgrade cleans up after Student List triumph
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