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Serbian Student Protests Help Topple Vucic, Spurring Europe-Wide Rage

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Serbian students’ protests helped topple President Aleksandar Vucic after nearly two years.
Youth demonstrations filled streets from Paris suburbs to Belgrade squares across Europe.
In France, shops were looted and police used stun grenades and water cannons.
Italian students protest crumbling schools, teacher shortages, low wages and unaffordable housing.
Seven million EU residents faced poverty risk in 2025; 26.3% of 18-24-year-olds were most vulnerable.

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Serbian students’ protests helped topple President Aleksandar Vucic after nearly two years.
Youth demonstrations filled streets from Paris suburbs to Belgrade squares across Europe.
In France, shops were looted and police used stun grenades and water cannons.
Italian students protest crumbling schools, teacher shortages, low wages and unaffordable housing.
Seven million EU residents faced poverty risk in 2025; 26.3% of 18-24-year-olds were most vulnerable.