Voters in Serbia are participating in a rerun election in the capital, Belgrade, and several other cities and towns on Sunday. The ruling right-wing populists are aiming to solidify their grip on power, with the vote in Belgrade being repeated following reports of widespread irregularities in the previous election held last December.
The Serbian Progressive Party, led by President Aleksandar Vucic, has faced accusations of rigging the vote, which triggered political tensions. Despite denying the allegations, the populists decided to schedule a repeat ballot. In addition to Belgrade, elections are taking place for more than 80 municipal councils and city halls in Novi Sad and Nis.
