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Serbia's President Vucic resigns to run for Prime Minister in early election

Serbia's President Vucic resigns to run for Prime Minister in early election

The Hindu55m
THE BRIEF
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigned to lead his party in an early parliamentary election on October 25.

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He aims to become Prime Minister, a position with more formal power than the presidency.

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The election follows nearly two years of protests and will test Vučić's firm rule against a youth-backed movement.