Protesting Students in Serbia Urge Support for Early Election They Hope Will Oust Vučić

Protesting students in Serbia are urging citizens and opposition groups to rally behind calls for an early election, arguing that mounting public pressure could force a political reset and potentially end President Aleksandar Vučić’s long dominance over the country’s political system. The student-led demonstrations, which have drawn thousands into the streets, reflect growing frustration over allegations of corruption, erosion of democratic institutions, media control, and a lack of accountability within the government. Protesters say students have become a visible catalyst for broader discontent, using their platforms to mobilize support beyond university campuses and appeal to workers, professionals, and civil society organizations. Organizers emphasize that an early election represents a peaceful and democratic path forward, contrasting it with what they describe as shrinking space for dissent under the current leadership. Vučić and his allies have dismissed the protests as politically motivated and insisted that elections will proceed on the government’s timeline, but critics argue that existing conditions favor the ruling party through media dominance and institutional control.