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Aleksa Simić

Student of International Relations

Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade

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Student of International Relations

Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade

He is a 23-year-old political science student at the University of Belgrade. He is actively involved in student protests in Serbia.

Aleksa Simić on the Schedule 2025

All times in CEST

Sunday, 24. August

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Afternoon

Pump it! Protest as the Heartbeat of Democracy

Democracies face authoritarian threats from within and without. Citizens play a crucial role in countering these threats. In Georgia, citizens rose up after disputed elections and the government’s decision to delay EU accession. In Serbia, grief triggered an unprecedented democratic movement led by students and involving large sections of society. But after months of peaceful struggle, they have been met with brutal institutionalised violence.This session explores lessons from both cases and potential ways forward, drawing on key findings from the “Democracy Strikes Back” Lab.

Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Herz-Kremenak-Saal

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14:00 - 15:00 Pump it! Protest as the Heartbeat of Democracy

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