Serbia's youth movement pulled out a stunning election victory against the country's long-time strongman ruler Aleksandar Vucic. But turning its promises of sweeping democratic reforms into reality could prove far more difficult.
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Voters around the world seem to be rejecting authoritarianism. Carter Sherman speaks to Julian Borger, the Guardian's senior international correspondent, about how elections in Israel, Brazil, Serbia and the US could reshape the political world order ...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 16 ballistic missiles were also launched overnight despite localised truce in Russian-occupied town ...
Binbag-wielding volunteers clear encampment used by thugs to intimidate opponents of deposed government ...
I saw a remarkable experiment take shape in Belgrade. Its lessons should be studied by other European countries struggling with unrest, says Serbian academic Aleksandar Matkovic ...
Thousands gathered on the streets of Belgrade for a second night to celebrate the student-led movement's victory.
Brazil is not the only country to have had dramatic election results this weekend. In Serbia, longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic lost a historic election that brought down his government. William Brangham discussed the results with Heather Conley.
In Serbia and Brazil, huge numbers of voters turned out on Sunday to repudiate right-wing populists.
Serbia and Brazil are very different countries. But their unexpected election results tell us a lot.
Those expecting Belgrade to tilt towards the West may need patience while the new government deals with domestic issues.