Serbian capital immediately after general election, joyful and surprised by former president's declaration of defeat
The ``Student List'', which had no clear leader and was made up of members with no political experience, was supported by voters who were dissatisfied with the long-term government's corruption allegations.
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On the 25th, votes were counted in Serbia's general election for the unicameral parliament (250 members), and former president Aleksandar Vučić, who leads the ruling party, admitted that he had been defeated by the student-led centrist group ``Student List.''
Vučić has served two terms as president and cannot seek a third term, so he led the centre-right Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in an attempt to return to the position of prime minister, which he resigned from in 2017.
On the other hand, the ``Student List'', which had no clear leader and consisted of members with no political experience, was supported by voters who were dissatisfied with the long-term government's corruption allegations.
According to preliminary results released by the Serbian Election Commission, the turnout was the highest ever.
Crowds of people took to the streets of the capital Belgrade to celebrate the victory.
BBC correspondent Nick Thorpe reports.
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