Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns to run for prime minister

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned so he could run for prime minister in October's snap elections, called after nearly two years of student-led protests. “I resign from the office of president,” Vucic said from the presidential palace, where his supporters chanted his name.

"Tomorrow morning I will hand over my duties to the President of Parliament," he added.

Vucic had declared that he would resign from the position of head of state upon returning from the trip to the USA.