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Explainer-Serbia's new leaders face host of tough challenges

Straits Times26 October 2026, 12:15 UTCSerbia

BELGRADE, Oct 26 - Serbia's student-led protest movement won a historic victory in Sunday's parliamentary election, ending the long rule of Aleksandar Vucic and sparking mass celebrations. But their yet-to-be named leaders face a long list of issues.

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