The Aporia · University students launch ‘student list’ to shake up Serbia’s elections

University students in Serbia have submitted their political platform, “Student List – Students Win,” to the Republic Electoral Commission, aiming to participate in upcoming snap elections scheduled for October 25 after gathering thousands of signatures and holding large protests. The movement began nearly two years ago following a tragic incident that killed 16 people when a railway station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad. The student-led initiative includes a diverse group of candidates ranging from academics to former athletes, with Doctor Ilija Srđanović as the lead candidate. This move challenges President Aleksandar Vučić, who has announced he will step down and run for prime minister if his Serbian Progressive Party wins the election.

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University students in Serbia have formally entered the upcoming parliamentary election by submitting their "Student List – Students Win" to the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) on October 21, 2024. This move follows nearly two years of anti-government protests sparked by a tragic train station canopy collapse in Novi Sad that killed 16 people on November 1, 2024. The students claim corruption led to the flawed renovation work and demand accountability from authorities. Thousands of supporters marched through downtown Belgrade to show their backing for the student movement's election bid. The October 25 vote is seen as a significant challenge for President Aleksandar Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), which has been in power since 2012 and faces widespread public discontent despite efforts to maintain control.

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Students have demanded accountability and accused the authorities of failing to address corruption linked to the station’s renovation.

left accuses authorities of corruption and lack of accountability

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Serbia's protesting youth formally join race challenging Vucic before next month's election same event · 95%

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“Both articles describe the youth movement formally entering the election race by submitting their list to the state election authorities after a march in Belgrade on September 14, 2026.”

Serbia's President Vucic says he will run for prime minister amid student protests different event · 85%

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“While both articles discuss student protests in Serbia related to political issues and a railway station collapse, they describe different aspects of the protest movement - one focusing on Vucic's decision to run for prime minister amid ongoing protests, and the other detailing students submitting their list to election authorities.”

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Belgrade RIK SNS Serbia the Republic Electoral Commission

Aleksandar Vučić PERSON · 2× SNS ORG · 2× Belgrade GPE · 1× Dejan Bodiroga PERSON · 1× Dejan Šoškić PERSON · 1× Ilija Srđanović PERSON · 1× Novi Sad GPE · 1× RIK ORG · 1× Serbia GPE · 1× the Republic Electoral Commission ORG · 1×

Serbia’s student movement has submitted its “Student List – Students Win” to the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK), after thousands of supporters marched through central Belgrade to the commission’s headquarters.

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🔮 Vučić has said he will step down as president and seek the premiership if his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) wins.

2026-09-15 · Euronews

University students launch ‘student list’ to shake up Serbia’s elections · assertive framing

Serbia’s student movement has submitted its “Student List – Students Win” to the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK), after thousands of supporters marched through central Belgrade to the commission’s headquarters. asserted

thousands → submit → headquarters

Students carried boxes of signatures gathered in recent days in a bid to qualify for the ballot. asserted

Students → carry → ballot

The move comes after nearly two years of protests triggered by the collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad on 1 November 2024, which killed 16 people. asserted

which → come → people

Students have demanded accountability and accused the authorities of failing to address corruption linked to the station’s renovation. asserted

Students → demand → renovation

At times, demonstrations have brought hundreds of thousands onto the streets, putting President Aleksandar Vučić under his strongest political pressure since taking office in 2012. asserted

demonstrations → bring → 2012

The student-backed list includes professors, teachers, experts, former athletes and other lesser-known candidates. asserted

list → back → professors

Vučić has said he will step down as president and seek the premiership if his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) wins. asserted

Party → say → premiership

He announced on 8 September that parliament would be dissolved and snap elections held on 25 October, saying he would resign on 27 September to lead the SNS campaign. asserted

he → announce → campaign

The ruling party has nominated him as its prime ministerial candidate and placed him at the top of the “Aleksandar Vučić – United Serbia” list. asserted

party → rule → list

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