Serbia announced Wednesday (20 December) that it will re-run its recent election in certain areas, according to state media, just days after
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Serbia announced Wednesday (20 December) that it will re-run its recent election in certain areas, according to state media, just days after nationwide voting triggered protests and international condemnation over alleged fraud. The parliamentary election will be repeated on 30 December at 30 polling stations — out of over 8,000 voting places — said a statement published by state-run broadcaster RTS. The announcement follows two days of protests that saw thousands rally in front of Serbia’s election commission following the weekend’s polls. President Aleksandar Vučić claims his party secured a commanding victory in parliamentary and local elections. Criticism of the elections mounted after a team of international observers — including representatives from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) — denounced a string of “irregularities”, including “vote buying” and “ballot box stuffing”. Germany later labelled the reported allegations “unacceptable” for a country hoping to join the European Union, while the United States called on Belgrade to address the “concerns” of the election monitors.
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