# Serbian president resigns after corruption protests

> Aleksandar Vučić steps down following over a year of student-led demonstrations, paving the way for two elections before year's end.
- Title: Serbian president resigns after corruption protests · BBC News
- Summary: Aleksandar Vučić steps down following over a year of student-led demonstrations, paving the way for two elections before year's end. Serbian president…
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- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckpq0g7z5pjjo
- Published: 2026-09-27T20:04:21.115+00:00
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## President Vučić resigns after year of protests
Aleksandar Vučić announced his resignation in Belgrade after more than a year of student-led protests over allegations of government corruption during his nine-year presidency.
## Train station collapse sparked initial anger
The collapse of the Novi Sad railway station's roof in two thousand twenty-four, killing sixteen people, first galvanised anger towards the government and the Progressive Party.
## Protests grew despite government resignations
Demonstrators from students, teachers, workers and farmers continued protesting throughout summer, turning to unrest following accusations of police brutality despite resignations of officials.
## Vučić pardons forty-nine people before stepping down
Using constitutional powers, Vučić pardoned forty-nine people, including twenty-three students and party loyalists suspected of offences related to what he called the terrible events over the past year and a half.

> terrible events we have gone through over the past year and a half
## Two elections scheduled before year's end
Parliamentary elections will be held in late October, with presidential elections more than a month later. Vučić plans to run as Progressive Party leader for prime minister in the parliamentary vote.
## Three parties compete in parliamentary race
Vučić's Progressive Party faces the student-led anti-corruption movement Students Win and the pro-Western opposition coalition European Serbia in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
## Key takeaway

Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić resigned after more than a year of protests over government corruption allegations, triggering parliamentary and presidential elections before year's end.