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Serbian President Vucic to Resign Within Weeks, Citing Election Strategy

6/27/2026

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced at a rally in Belgrade he will resign within weeks.
He said he will step down after weeks to boost his party’s election prospects.
Student leader Savo Manojlovic said Vucic is resigning to preempt a loss from protests and a growing student movement.
Opposition groups tied the November 2024 Novi Sad railway station collapse, which killed 16, to government corruption, demanding snap elections.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced at a rally in Belgrade he will resign within weeks.
He said he will step down after weeks to boost his party’s election prospects.
Student leader Savo Manojlovic said Vucic is resigning to preempt a loss from protests and a growing student movement.
Opposition groups tied the November 2024 Novi Sad railway station collapse, which killed 16, to government corruption, demanding snap elections.