Serbia holds snap legislative elections on October 25, announces president
The Serbian president will dissolve the National Assembly on Wednesday and set elections for October 25, yielding to demands from a student protest movement active since November 2024.
The president of Serbia has announced snap legislative elections for October 25 and plans to dissolve the National Assembly on Wednesday. This decision comes after months of civic mobilization.
Since November 2024, Serbia has experienced a broad student protest movement that emerged following the deadly collapse of an awning at Novi Sad railway station in the northern part of the country. This movement had long been calling for new elections.
Sources
- Serbie : des législatives anticipées auront lieu le 25 octobre, annonce le président, qui dissoudra l’Assemblée mercredi — Le Monde — Une
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