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Thousands Back Vucic as He Launches Campaign

Thousands of supporters of Serbian populist leader Aleksandar Vucic packed the largest indoor arena in Belgrade on Saturday for the de facto launch of his campaign for prime minister. Vucic previously resigned from the presidency ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections. Ahead of his resignation, he pardoned the 'Novi Sad 12' as an act of mercy, and Ana Brnabic became Acting President of Serbia.

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  • ✓ Thousands of supporters of Serbian populist leader Aleksandar Vucic packed the largest indoor arena in Belgrade on Saturday for the launch of his campaign for prime minister.
  • ✓ Serbia's President Vucic resigned ahead of October parliamentary elections.
  • ✓ Ana Brnabic became Acting President of Serbia.
  • ✓ Serbia's Vucic pardoned the 'Novi Sad 12' as an act of mercy before resigning.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 24 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Aleksandar Vucic launched his campaign for prime minister in front of thousands of supporters at an arena in Belgrade on Saturday.

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  1. Thousands Back Vucic as He Launches Campaign

    Thousands of supporters of Serbian populist leader Aleksandar Vucic packed the largest indoor arena in Belgrade on Saturday for the de facto launch of his campaign for prime minister. Vucic previously resigned from the presidency ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections. Ahead of his resignation, he pardoned the 'Novi Sad 12' as an act of mercy, and Ana Brnabic became Acting President of Serbia.

    Why it matters

    The political shift follows Vucic's resignation from the presidency, which paved the way for early parliamentary elections. University students have also formally entered the race to challenge Serbia's leadership. Vucic launched his bid for prime minister with a massive rally in Belgrade's largest arena.

    What is confirmed

    • Thousands of supporters of Serbian populist leader Aleksandar Vucic packed the largest indoor arena in Belgrade on Saturday for the launch of his campaign for prime minister.
    • Serbia's President Vucic resigned ahead of October parliamentary elections.
    • Ana Brnabic became Acting President of Serbia.
    • Serbia's Vucic pardoned the 'Novi Sad 12' as an act of mercy before resigning.

    What to watch next

    • The upcoming October parliamentary elections.
    • Results of the campaign and the student list participation in the elections.
    Sources used for this update (25)
    1. mynews13.com — NASA and SpaceX successfully launch Nancy Grace Roman telescope
    2. Reuters — Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary elections
    3. BBC — Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections
    4. European Western Balkans — Ana Brnabić becomes Acting President of Serbia
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    6. dictionary.cambridge.org — THOUSAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
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    8. Newser — Thousands Back Vucic as He Launches Campaign
    9. AP News — Thousands pack arena in Belgrade as Serbia’s leader Vucic launches prime minister bid
    10. Balkan Insight — Serbia’s Vucic Pardons ‘Novi Sad 12’ as ‘Act of Mercy’ Before Resigning
    11. Al Jazeera — Serbian populist leader Vucic launches campaign for prime minister
    12. en.wikipedia.org — 1000 (number) - Wikipedia
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