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Montenegro War Victims Legislation Criticised as ‘Discriminatory’
A Montenegrin parliament session in Podgorica. Photo: Parliament of Montenegro.
On Monday, parliament adopted the amendments proposed by the ruling Peace is Our Nation bloc enabling monthly compensation to be paid to family members of civilian war victims who were killed, died or disappeared during armed conflicts on the territory of Montenegro.
Picturing War: Fleeing Roma Find Refuge at Montenegro Tent Camp
In the spring of 1999, prominent Montenegrin photojournalist Stevo Vasiljevic was covering the impact of NATO's airstrikes against Yugoslavia during the Western military alliance's 78-day bombing campaign.
Serbs in Montenegro Mourn NATO Bombing of Village
Serb organisations in Montenegro, which joined NATO last year, are marking the 19th anniversary of the Western alliance’s bombing of the village of Murino, which killed six people including children.
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NATO Chief 'Sincerely Regrets Civilian Deaths' in 1999 Bombing
The loss of all lives in 1999 was a tragedy, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday during a visit to the Montenegrin capital Podgorica.
"I deeply regret everything that happened. I want to express my condolences to the families and all those who lost loved ones in 1999," Stoltenberg told a press conference after meeting Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic.