From the streets to the ballot box: Serbia’s students hope for election win
Summary
A student-led movement in Serbia called “Student List–Students Win” has become a major challenger to the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and President Aleksandar Vucic in the upcoming election. The movement grew after a deadly building collapse in 2024, which raised public anger over corruption and poor government oversight.Key Facts
- The movement started with students protesting after a concrete canopy collapse at Novi Sad railway station killed 16 people.
- Many citizens, teachers, and experts joined the student protests, turning them into a political movement.
- The students want major changes to fight corruption, improve education, and strengthen institutions.
- President Vucic has led Serbia since 2014, first as prime minister and then as president.
- Opposition groups accuse Vucic’s party of voter bribery, media control, violence, and links to organized crime.
- The student movement operates without leaders, uses daily assemblies for decisions, and keeps protests peaceful.
- For the first time in years, the ruling party might lose popularity to this student-led opposition.
- Human rights groups praise the students for peaceful protests despite attempts by authorities to intimidate them.
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