Serbia's Vučić concedes defeat in contested parliamentary election

Long-serving Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić reportedly conceded defeat on Sunday to a student-led opposition movement. Reports credit a record voter turnout, following student-led protests.

Timeline

1. 25 Oct, 05:59 UTCAP reports Vučić concedes defeat
2. 25 Oct, 20:58 UTCGuardian reports concession in parliamentary vote

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• "The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat on Sunday in an election that pitted himKevin Rothrock
• Woah!!!! 💥🎉🥳🇪🇺 "#Vučić appears to concede the election. He says he is expecting the # StudentList to have a majoritMartin Holland
• Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shiftAP News
• “The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat on Sunday in an election that pitted himJason Lefkowitz
• Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić ousted by student movement in seismic electionThe Guardian