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"Serbian Protests Escalate Amidst Accusations of Election Fraud and Foreign Influence"

Thousands of protesters rallied in Belgrade, Serbia, accusing President Aleksandar Vucic's ruling party of election fraud following the Dec. 17 general election. The main opposition alliance, Serbia Against Violence, has led daily protests demanding a rerun of the vote, citing irregularities also noted by international observers. Opposition politician Marinika Tepic, on a hunger strike since the election, addressed the crowd, and the international community was urged to investigate. The ruling party denies the allegations, while the opposition claims the election was stolen, particularly in the Belgrade city vote. The protests have seen violent incidents and arrests, with at least 38 people detained amid clashes.

via PBS NewsHour|

##aleksandarvucic #belgradeprotests

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"Serbian Protests Escalate Over Alleged Election Fraud Amid Accusations of Western Interference"

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Belgrade, Serbia, accusing President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling party of election fraud following the December 17 parliamentary and municipal elections. The opposition, led by the Serbia Against Violence alliance, is demanding the annulment of the election results, citing widespread irregularities. Opposition leader Marinika Tepic, who has been on a hunger strike, addressed the crowd, and international observers have noted multiple instances of vote-buying and ballot box stuffing. The ruling party has denied these allegations, while the opposition seeks international scrutiny and a fair rerun of the elections.

via Al Jazeera English|

##aleksandarvucic #electionfraud

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"Serbian Students Intensify Protests, Allege Western Influence in Election Unrest"

In Belgrade, Serbia, thousands of protesters led by the opposition movement Serbia Against Violence have demanded the annulment of the December 17 parliamentary and municipal election results, citing major election law violations. The ruling party, SNS, won with 46.72% of the votes amidst accusations of vote fraud, media bias, and voting irregularities. The opposition, which came in second, has been staging daily protests since the election, with the largest gathering occurring on December 30, supported by students and public figures.

via Reuters|

##annulmentdemand #belgradeprotests