Student party ousts opposition leader in Serbia
Nov. 02, 2026
Q: Heads of Serbia’s student movement called for top officials to resign after taking power in a historic election win last weekend. Where is Serbia?
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Q: The Students’ List movement swept last weekend’s parliamentary elections, ousting leader Aleksandar Vucic as he ran for what office?
A. President
B. Prime minister
C. Speaker of the National Assembly
D. Minister of Finance
Q: Why is Serbia’s victorious student movement demanding the resignations of senior police, intelligence, and judicial officials?
A. They want to eliminate existing government institutions and replace them with organizations controlled exclusively by students.
B. They believe the officials failed to prevent election interference by foreign governments during the parliamentary vote.
C. They accuse officials of serving the former ruling party rather than upholding the law and wants to restore institutional independence and accountability.
D. They hope to accelerate Serbia’s European Union membership by transferring judicial authority directly to European officials.
Q: Which statement best describes Serbia’s relationship with the European Union and the challenges affecting its efforts to become a member?
A. Serbia is already a member of the European Union but risks losing its membership because of recent political instability.
B. Serbia has rejected European Union membership because its government prefers to maintain exclusive economic and political ties with Russia.
C. Serbia’s membership application has been delayed primarily because the European Union prohibits countries in southeastern Europe from joining.
D. Serbia is seeking European Union membership, but concerns about democratic backsliding and its close relationship with Russia have slowed its progress.
Q: What role did student-led protests play in bringing about political change in Serbia?
A. Students organized demonstrations demanding government accountability and eventually transformed their movement into a political campaign that defeated the ruling party.
B. Students worked with Serbia’s military to remove the president from power and establish a temporary government.
C. Students persuaded the European Union to intervene in Serbia’s political system and organize new elections.
D. Students focused primarily on university reforms before joining the ruling political party to influence government policies.
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