“Orbán's fall gave us hope” – from Vojvodina to Belgrade
Lines in Subotica, volunteers in Čantavir watching for suspected vote-buying, conflicts escalating to the point of calling the police, and groups in black circling the polling stations in Belgrade: this report offers a close-up view of the atmosphere surrounding Serbia's election. Among those who spoke, some expect change to come from the student movement, others say they are missing a foreign-policy response, and supporters of the system also explain why they stand by Vučić.
By evening, joy and fear appear on the streets at the same time: Vučić admits defeat, while riot police march past the celebrating crowds. The tension eventually eases, and one of those interviewed talks about how much hope Orbán's fall gave them. The report traces the irregularities surrounding the election all the way to that night in Belgrade, when the crowd could finally celebrate having managed to unseat those in power.
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