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Aleksandar Vucic launches campaign for Serbian prime minister after resigning presidency
ABC News reports that former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic opened his parliamentary campaign ahead of early elections set for Oct. 25.
The short version
- Thousands of supporters gathered in Belgrade as former President Aleksandar Vucic launched his campaign for prime minister.[ABC News]
- Vucic resigned the presidency on Sept. 27 to lead his party in early parliamentary elections scheduled for Oct. 25.[ABC News]
- The election is expected to be closely contested against candidates fielded by a student-led protest movement.[ABC News]
- Vucic accused the student movement of trying to halt the country and claimed without evidence that it is backed by foreign agents.[ABC News]
Key facts
- Thousands of supporters attended Belgrade's largest indoor arena to launch Aleksandar Vucic's campaign for prime minister.[ABC News]
- Vucic resigned as president on Sept. 27, triggering early parliamentary elections scheduled for Oct. 25.[ABC News]
- Vucic accused the student-led movement of working to bring Serbia to a halt.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- Vucic claimed that the student-led opposition movement is supported by foreign agents, but provided no evidence.[ABC News]
Sources
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