Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections

• Serbia's president has resigned after more than a year of student-led protests and growing public discontent over allegations of government corruption.
• Aleksandar Vučić said his administration had preserved peace and stability during his nine-year tenure as he addressed supporters outside the presidential building in the capital, Belgrade.
• He had already announced his intention to resign in June and is currently standing to be his party's candidate for prime minister in the upcoming parliamentary elections.