Why a student protest movement is challenging 12 years of Vučić rule in Serbia
Summary
Serbia is holding a snap election after two years of student protests challenging President Aleksandar Vučić’s 12 years in power. The protests started after a deadly accident at Novi Sad train station, leading to widespread criticism of government corruption and negligence.Key Facts
- The student movement began after the collapse of a concrete canopy at Novi Sad train station on November 1, 2024, which killed 16 people.
- The incident highlighted concerns about corruption and poor government oversight in Serbia.
- The student-led movement, called "Student List-Students Win," has grown into a national protest involving many segments of society.
- Prime Minister Vučić’s Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) faces a strong challenge in Sunday’s parliamentary election.
- Vučić has served as president for two terms and now aims to return to the prime minister position.
- The student movement rejects mainstream opposition parties and organizes itself through local student assemblies.
- Vučić continues to balance relations with the EU while refusing to sanction Russia over the Ukraine war.
- Some Serbian government ministers’ attendance at the funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladić has caused tension with the EU.
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