Serbia's Opposition Calls for International Probe into Election Irregularities

The U.S. and EU express concern as thousands protest alleged vote theft in Belgrade.

Serbia's main opposition group, Serbia Against Violence, has called on the European Union to initiate an international investigation into alleged irregularities during the recent parliamentary and local elections.
Independent observers and the opposition have reported multiple issues including vote buying, media bias, and improper influence, giving an unfair advantage to the ruling Serbian Progressive Party.
The U.S. State Department and the European Union have expressed concern over the electoral process in Serbia and urged the country to address these issues.
Serbia Against Violence has refused to recognize the election results and has demanded that the election be annulled and rerun.
Thousands of people have rallied in Belgrade to protest the alleged vote theft since the election.