Montenegro protesters accuse new government of cozying up to Serbia
By DW
03 January 2021 |
9:28 am
Montenegro's new government wants to rewrite a controversial law on religion that had sparked anger from the Serbian Orthodox Church. Protesters say the new leaders are betraying Montenegrin identity.
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