Serbia election: Student movement seeks to end Aleksandar Vucic's rule
After two years of student-led, anti-corruption protests, Serbia is holding an early parliamentary election that could break long-time populist leader…
DW reports that after two years of student-led, anti-corruption protests, Serbia is holding an early parliamentary election that could break long-time populist leader Aleksandar Vucic's grip on the Balkan country.
This politics story centres on Serbia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Aleksandar Vucic and Balkan.
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