Serbia holds parliamentary election as populist leader Vucic faces student movement

The election comes amid heightened political tension, with student demonstrations intensifying since the tragic 2024 canopy collapse that claimed 16 lives. This disaster became a catalyst for widespread public discontent against Vucic's government.

Sunday's parliamentary vote marks the most serious electoral challenge to Vucic's rule in more than a decade, with the student movement mobilizing significant support across the country.