Serbians keep up protests after President Vucic says he will step down
Thousands of Serbians protested in Kraljevo on Sunday, continuing demonstrations after President Aleksandar Vucic announced he would step down within weeks. Vucic's statement aims to facilitate early presidential and parliamentary elections.
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Open questions and key claims
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic announced he will step down within weeks.
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic stated he will resign within weeks.
Marko Djokic expressed doubt about Vucic fully stepping down.
Serbia’s police were accused of excessive force and arbitrary arrests by the European Union.
Protesters blame a 2024 railway station roof collapse in Novi Sad, which killed 16 people, on corruption and shoddy work.
The resignation follows youth-led protests that have challenged Vucic's authority.
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