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00:04Serbia, located in southeastern Europe, held its national elections on Sunday.
00:08The election will bring about a change of government.
00:10The right-wing populist party, led by the former president, has been in power for 14 years.
00:14His 20-year term in office has officially come to an end.
00:16The list of opposition students promoted by local student groups won
00:21Historic victory
00:23Although the official election results have not yet been officially released.
00:25However, the student list has already crossed the threshold of governance.
00:28It is expected to win 135 to 140 seats.
00:31This election was held early under pressure from the student movement.
00:35The student list camp described it as a referendum on anti-weapon chess.
00:39Total voter turnout is approaching 70%.
00:42This marks a new high in parliamentary elections since 1992.
00:45This wave of protests began in 2024 when 16 people died.
00:50Novi Sad railway station roof collapse
00:52The accident has sparked public questioning of engineering safety and the government's accountability system.
00:58The student camp subsequently launched a protest.
01:00And the blame was pointed at the government for alleged corruption.
01:02and increasingly moving towards authoritarian rule
01:05From street protests to election battlegrounds
01:07Serbian student movements have achieved a major breakthrough
01:10It also wrote a new political chapter.
01:32The former Serbian president played chess less than two weeks after the election.
01:36He conceded defeat within hours.
01:39The student supporters who successfully secured the victory and brought about a political upheaval in Serbia
01:44The student list members also gathered at headquarters to celebrate the election victory.
01:49profit
02:02Celebrations also broke out on the main avenues of the capital, Belgrade.
02:06move
02:07Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets
02:09This led to the suspension of local tram services.
02:11Transportation completely shut down
02:12The scene was filled with smoke
02:14Some people jumped and cheered.
02:16Some had their fences and chairs removed from the positions of the supporters of the weapons chess game.
02:20Some people also hugged each other and waved national flags.
02:23Some people even waved signal flares to express their joy at the victory.
02:42However, the large-scale celebrations eventually devolved into violence.
02:47sudden
02:47The people not only destroyed property but also carried weapons.
02:50Its supporters set up roadblocks and tents around government buildings.
02:54Some people also set fire to the tents.
02:56Some members of the public angrily pointed at the retreating police cars and riot police.
03:00The police convoy threw stones.
03:02Riot police escorting the convoy away
03:05He was met with boos and jeers from the crowd all the way.
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