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Djokovic praises Serbia's student movement after stunning election win

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Tennis great Novak Djokovic says Serbia's youth movement has created a "sense of pride" worldwide after its stunning election victory against longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic, who conceded defeat on Sunday. The election pitted Vucic against a diverse student-led opposition that protested his government for two years. At a press conference on Tuesday at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, Djokovic expressed admiration for the students' dignity and resilience.

Djokovic has publicly backed student protests on several occasions.

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