Polls close in Serbia as students challenge Vucic’s grip on power
Election commission says turnout reaches 65% amid allegations of intimidation, violence and voting irregularities.

Election commission says turnout reaches 65% amid allegations of intimidation, violence and voting irregularities.




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Serbia is voting in an early election, where the most powerful politician in the country, has a serious rival.
The race between Brazil’s president and the right-wing senator has tightened in recent days.
Some 21 percent of Brazilian adults did not cast a ballot in the first round of voting. Will they affect the run-off?