Historic victory for student movement in Serbia's parliamentary elections

A student-led movement has achieved a major victory in Serbia's recent parliamentary elections. According to an NPR report, the 'Student List' secured more than half of the votes in the polling, pushing the long-time ruling popular leader Aleksandar Vučić and his Serbian Progressive Party to second place.

A festive atmosphere was witnessed in the capital Belgrade after the election results were announced. People were celebrating on the streets and giving the three-finger sign, which was the vote number 3 for the Student List. According to a France 24 report, Vučić's supporters, who had been camping in the park for more than a year, fled from there after the defeat, after which volunteers cleaned the area.

According to NPR, the rise of this movement occurred following the accident at Novi Sad railway station, in which 16 people died. The Student List includes members ranging from academic experts to athletes and engineers. Vučić, who had been in power since 2012, has accepted defeat in the election.