Key facts
- Student-led movement demands resignations of police, intelligence, and judiciary heads.
- Newly elected MPs aim to investigate corruption claims and reform institutions.
- The movement promises to 'halt the plunder, return stolen goods to the state budget, and invest directly in education and the economy'.
- Director of state broadcaster RTS, Manja Grčić, has stepped down.
- The new MPs plan to replace the head of Telekom Srbija, Vladimir Lučić.
- Key reforms, including media liberation and fighting corruption, are expected within six months.
Serbia's newly elected student-led movement has demanded the resignation of top officials in the police, intelligence, and judiciary, days after securing a significant election victory. The movement, composed of intellectuals, professors, artists, athletes, and medical professionals, aims to address widespread corruption and reform the country's institutions. The transition of power is expected to take weeks, with concerns that evidence of potential wrongdoing could be destroyed. Volunteers have already begun cleaning up public spaces, symbolizing a fresh start. The movement's agenda includes halting 'plunder', returning stolen assets, and investing in education and the economy. The director of the state broadcaster RTS has already stepped down, and the head of Telekom Srbija is also a target for replacement. The EU has welcomed the election results and pledged support for reforms.