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Serbia's President Vucic says he will run for prime minister amid student protests

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Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announced he will run for prime minister in an October 25 election, despite ongoing student protests against perceived corruption. Thousands of opposition supporters gathered in Belgrade to rally behind parliamentary candidates from the "Students Win" movement. The students accuse Vucic and his allies of corruption and media control; they seek systemic change to ensure institutions function properly.

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Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic, who has been in power for 12 years, announced on September 14 that he will run for prime minister in an October 25 election. This announcement came amid ongoing student-led protests against corruption following a railway station roof collapse in Novi Sad last November which killed 16 people. On the same day, thousands of opposition supporters rallied in central Belgrade to back parliamentary candidates for the "Students Win" movement, an opposition group seeking to reset institutions and fight corruption.

Vucic told Pink TV on September 22 that he would resign as president on September 27 but did not specify his reasons. He has faced nearly two years of demonstrations triggered by the tragic incident in Novi Sad. The main opposition parties, including the Democratic Party and Kreni Promeni Movement, have pledged their support to the student-led movement, aiming to challenge Vucic's long-standing rule.

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At the rally, students carried Serbian flags and shouted "Students Win." "We, as students, want to reset the system and start everything from the beginning, so that institutions can do their jobs," said student Stefan Lukic, who attended the event.

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Serbia's President Vucic says he will run for prime minister amid student protests · assertive framing

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Serbia's President Vucic says he will run for prime minister amid student protests BELGRADE, Sept 14 - asserted

he → say → protests

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic, a populist who has been president or prime minister for 12 years, said he would run for prime minister in an October 25 election, and thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Belgrade on Monday. asserted

thousands → say → Monday

Vucic has faced nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption demonstrations triggered by a railway station roof collapse that killed 16 people in the city of Novi Sad in November 2024. asserted

that → face → November

On Monday evening, thousands gathered in central Belgrade to support parliamentary candidates for the "Students Win" movement, the main opposition. asserted

Students → gather → movement

The candidates submitted certified signatures of their supporters, the initial step to get on the ballot. asserted

candidates → submit → ballot

Vucic, who said in June he would resign but did not give a date, called the snap election for October 25. asserted

he → say → October

"I would like to inform you that on September 27 I will resign as president," Vucic told Pink TV on Sunday evening. asserted

Vucic → like → evening

"That evening I will address the nation and thank people for their support." asserted

I → address → support

Some opposition parties including the Democratic Party and Kreni Promeni Movement have pledged their support to the student movement and will not field candidates. asserted

parties → include → candidates

who → carry → event

Students and opposition parties accuse Vucic and his allies of corruption and controlling the media, which they deny. asserted

they → accuse → which