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Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement
Vucic said the Students' List would win between 135 and 140 of 250 seats; meanwhile KLM's CEO served hot towels on an eleven-hour flight.
On air: Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Aleksandar Vucic, the Serbian leader brought down by students”, with reporting from CBC News, ABC News and Reuters via Times of Israel.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 3:22 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Serbia.
- BBN covered this story before: Serbia's Vucic Concedes Defeat as Student-Led Movement Wins (October 26).
The real story
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- Al JazeeraAleksandar Vucic, the Serbian leader brought down by students
- CBC NewsSerbia's longtime strongman Vučić concedes election defeat to student-led opposition October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
- ABC NewsSerbian president concedes defeat to student-led movement in election - ABC News October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
- Reuters via Times of IsraelSerbia's Vucic concedes election defeat in historic win for student protest movement October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Serbia, longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat to a student-led protest movement in parliamentary elections.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe said, quote, it is clear that we have lost these elections, the Student List has won.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe said the Students' List would take between one hundred thirty-five and one hundred forty seats in the two hundred fifty-seat parliament, with his party on one hundred five.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's a big concession. Did he wait for the final count?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe did not. ABC News reports he still lacked final results and was relying on a sample.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA rare case of a leader reading the room before the room finished counting.
The story so far
- Serbia's ruling party falls; Bengals rally; Pakistan stun England · Axios
- Vučić concedes in Serbia; Trump and Obama trade jabs · The Washington Times
- Serbia's Vucic Concedes Defeat as Student-Led Movement Wins · Newsmax
- Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement (this story)
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