Serbia’s student movement topples strongman Vucic after 2 years of anti-corruption protests: What triggered his defeat?
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to Serbia's student-backed movement after nearly two years of anti-corruption protests. Sparked by the deadly Novi Sad station canopy collapse, the movement mobilised voters nationwide, defeating his bid to return as prime minister in a snap parliamentary vote.