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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Lili Bayer

Serbia’s elections held under ‘unjust conditions’, say international observers

Aleksandar Vucic addresses media at the headquarters of the Serbian Progressive party in Belgrade – he is standing in front of a crowd of party members and speaking behind a microphone; he wears black-rimmed spectacles, a white shirt and grey jumper and is very tall
Aleksandar Vučić (centre) claimed victory for his Serbian Progressive party in Belgrade late on 17 December 2023. Photograph: Elvis Barukčić/AFP/Getty Images

Serbia’s elections took place under “unjust conditions”, international observers said on Monday, one day after Aleksandar Vučić’s populist ruling party declared victory.

The country held a snap parliamentary election, along with local elections, on Sunday. Preliminary results showed Vučić’s Serbian Progressive party (SNS) won about 46%, while the opposition coalition Serbia Against Violence took 23%.

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