After the uproar surrounding Serbia’s election, the world wants to know whether the student movement can move from protests to politics. Student Senka Pejic was there from the start and lived on university premises for a whole year. She has no doubts: “I believe this way of organizing will become the new normal.”
World politicsAfter the Serbian election victory, the world wants to know whether the student movement can move from protests to politics. Student Senka Pejic was there from the start and lived on campus for a whole year. She has no doubts: “I believe this way of organizing will become the new normal.”
World politicsThe roof collapse was the catalyst for the Student List’s historic election success. But once the euphoria subsides, major reforms will be needed, along with answers on relations with Russia and the EU. The movement will not be able to avoid difficult foreign policy issues, says Fanny Wallberg of the Swedish Institute of International Affairs.
World politicsSerbs woke up to a new reality after Aleksandar Vucic and his nationalist party, the SNS, conceded defeat to the Student List. In Belgrade, the streets were filled with celebrating voters. “There were very strong emotions. We’re not even close to understanding what has happened,” says Nikola Zivkovic.
World politicsCorruption and increasingly difficult living conditions - voters in Serbia want to fundamentally change the country. Many see today’s election as a possible historic turning point. “For the first time, I feel hope,” says Milica.
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