Serbia's President Vucic Resigns as Ruling Party Leader Amid Unrest and Support

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned as the leader of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) at a party congress, stating that a new approach was needed to unite the country. However, he will remain head of state. The move comes after anti-government protests over two mass shootings that killed 18 people earlier this month. Vucic's resignation was accepted by the SNS, and defence minister Milos Vucevic was appointed to replace him. Opposition parties and rights watchdogs have long accused Vucic and the SNS of autocracy, stifling media freedoms, violence against political opponents, corruption and ties with organised crime.