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Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary election

The Guardian World's headline. Reported by The Guardian World, The New York Times World, The Guardian UK, The New York Times, Ukrinform.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to The Guardian, Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat in a fiercely contested parliamentary election, which the outlet says follows two years of student-led protests and ends a 12-year reign. The New York Times reported that Vučić said in an early speech, "It is clear that we have lost these elections," and congratulated his opponents. The sources describe a record turnout of voters. The sources do not give final vote counts, and the story is developing.

Key points

  • The Guardian reported that Vučić has conceded defeat to the student movement in the parliamentary election.
  • The Guardian said Vučić's 12-year reign looks to have been ended by a record turnout of voters.
  • The New York Times reported Vučić said, "It is clear that we have lost these elections," in a surprisingly early speech.
  • The Guardian said the election was provoked by two years of student-led protests.

What we know

  • Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat in the Serbian parliamentary election, according to The Guardian and The New York Times.
  • The Guardian reported that the result follows two years of student-led protests.
  • The Guardian said Vučić's 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record voter turnout.
  • The New York Times reported Vučić congratulated his opponents in an early speech.

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Who is covering it

  1. The Guardian World United Kingdom Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary election Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests Serbia’s veteran leader Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat to the student movement, ushering in a seismic political shift after two years of student-led protests gave rise to a f 25 Oct · Tier 2
  2. The New York Times World United States Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election “It is clear that we have lost these elections,” Aleksandar Vucic said in a surprisingly early speech congratulating his opponents. 25 Oct · Tier 2
  3. The Guardian UK United Kingdom Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary election Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests Serbia’s veteran leader Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat to the student movement, ushering in a seismic political shift after two years of student-led protests gave rise to a f 25 Oct · Tier 2
  4. The New York Times United States Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election “It is clear that we have lost these elections,” Aleksandar Vucic said in a surprisingly early speech congratulating his opponents. 25 Oct · Tier 2
  5. Ukrinform Ukraine Vučić concedes defeat in Parliamentary election Aleksandar Vučić, who until recently served as Serbia’s President, has conceded that his party lost the parliamentary election to a student-led protest movement. 26 Oct · Tier 3

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