# Can Serbia’s student protesters stop Vučić from becoming prime minister?

https://mins.news/en/item/113315

- Meduza, 2026-10-23 20:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/23/can-serbia-s-student-protesters-stop-aleksandar-vucic-from-becoming-prime-minister-the-country-s-longtime-leader-has-called-an-early-election-to-extend-his-hold-on-power

> Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić called an early election and resigned, seeking to remain in power as his presidential term neared its end. His main challenger is the Student List — Students Win movement. The article says the vote could determine whether Serbia continues its authoritarian trajectory under Vučić and the Serbian Progressive Party or gets a chance to democratize.

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