<br /> <p>Crowds of mainly young people took to the streets of Belgrade on April 3 to protest against the victory of Aleksandar Vucic</a> in Serbia’s presidential election the previous day.</p><p>Vucic, a conservative who had been serving as Serbia’s prime minister, claimed 55 percent of the vote, avoiding a runoff and soundly defeating the leading opposition candidate, Sasa Jankovic.</p><br /><p>The presidential role in Serbia is largely ceremonial, but local commentators expected Vucic to retain his influence on the ruling Progressive Party through the appointment of a loyal successor as prime minister. Credit: Marion Dautry via Storyful</p><br />
