Polls Close in Serbia: Highest Turnout in 34 Years and Heavy Police in Belgrade
Voter turnout in Serbia's snap parliamentary elections surpassed 67%, the highest in more than three decades, as reinforced police forces deployed across Belgrade.
Polling stations in Serbia's snap parliamentary elections closed with a voter turnout of around 67.6%, the highest figure recorded in the country in 34 years, media outlets G4Media and in.gr reported. According to data from polling institutes IPSOS and CeSID, voters faced hours-long queues outside polling stations throughout the day.
Following the close of voting, reinforced police forces deployed across the capital Belgrade amid social tensions and student-led protests aimed at unseating President Aleksandar Vucic. Official results have not yet been released.
Sources: Jerusalem Post — international, G4Media, in.gr
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