Serbia: Hope, tension and apprehension as voters prepare to elect new parliament
After two years of protests, Serbia faces a pivotal election on Sunday, with a student-led challenge to Aleksandar Vucic's lengthy rule.
DW reports that after two years of protests, Serbia faces a pivotal election on Sunday, with a student-led challenge to Aleksandar Vucic's lengthy rule.
Allegations of electoral irregularities and fears of a post-election crisis abound.
This politics story centres on Serbia.
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- Aleksandar Vucic
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