Serbia protests continue despite PM’s resignation plans

Thousands of protesters descended ‌on the Serbian city of Kraljevo on Sunday, keeping up pressure on President Aleksandar Vucic a day after he said he would step down within weeks to pave the way for early presidential and parliamentary elections, Reuters writes.

Although many protesters expressed satisfaction over Vucic’s resignation, they fear ​he may not fully relinquish power. Analysts say he may try to run for prime minister ​and install an ally in the presidency so he can continue to wield power.

Vucic has faced months of student-led protests sparked by the collapse of a concrete awning at a railway station in the northern city of Novi Sad in late 2024 that killed 16 people.