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Serbian Students Mount Nationwide Signature Drive as Russian Envoy Flags Risk of New Protests

President Vučić labeled the students’ signature drive a failure.

Overview

  • Student organizers reported 490 collection stands in more than 110 locations across Serbia, with no mass rallies announced for the day.
  • Volunteers sought support for early parliamentary elections and gathered only names and contact details, saying they will not submit signature sheets to authorities.
  • The outreach was paired with a holiday charity fair, with proceeds earmarked for low-income students, citizens in need, and future actions.
  • Russia’s ambassador Alexander Bocan-Harchenko said protest intensity has eased but warned fresh surges remain possible and could be supported from abroad.
  • Later on Sunday, Vučić said the effort had failed and predicted inflated turnout claims, noted the removal of a pro-government tent camp, and organizers said the campaign ran in 113 towns and that they intend to form their own electoral list.