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Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October elections
Original: Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary elections
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for October, according to Reuters. The move comes as the country prepares to vote, and it is not yet clear whether Vucic intends to seek another office or influence the campaign from outside the presidency. Serbian politics has been tense in recent years, with regular protests and disputes over election conditions, so the resignation is drawing close attention at home and across the region.
Why now: The surprise resignation of Serbia's president shortly before national elections is a major political development.
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