Following a landmark parliamentary election defeat in Serbia, pro-Russian former leader Aleksandar Vučić has urged his supporters to remain calm and avoid violence.
The fiercely contested vote marked a historic shift in Serbian politics as a student-led protest movement successfully challenged Vučić's long-standing grip on power. Conceding defeat after election results emerged, Vučić publicly called on his base to reject any escalations or killings, aiming to defuse tensions in the wake of the ballot.
International and local observers noted the high stakes of the election, which brought thousands of citizens out to vote as students organized to reshape the country's political landscape.
