Montenegro–Serbia relations

Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic and his ministers will not attend Monday's session of parliament, devoted to a government refuffle, following a conflict with the pro-Russian opposition Democratic Front MPs who insulted him.

Montenegro's main opposition alliance, composed mostly of pro-Serbian parties, said it will launch round-the-clock protests against the new interim government, which is going to be formed next week by the ruling coalition under Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic and four opposition parties - DEMOS, civic movement URA, Socialdemocratic party and Socialist People's Party.

Several hundred opposition protesters gathered in front of the parliament in Podgorica, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, who has held power since 1991.

Protesters carrying Serbian and Montenegrin flags shouted "Milo, thief!" and accused the governmnet of corruption, undemocratic practices and election fraud.

Hundreds of protesters rallied in the streets of Podgorica carrying banners "He is done" and shouting "Milo thief!" in reference to Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic.

The rally was organised by Montenegro's main opposition alliance, the Democratic Front, against the cabinet and its key members before a key parliamentary confidence vote on Monday in the government.

The head of the Catholic Church is very interested in resolving the controversial issue of the canonization of Croat WW2-era Catholic cleric Alojzije Stepinac.

The Serb opposition group in Montenegro, the Democratic Front, announced a new anti-NATO protest for Wednesday against the country's impending membership of the Western military allaince.

Hundreds of anti-government protestors gathered in front of the Montenegrin parliament on Sunday carrying Montenegrin and Serbian flags and demanding free and fair election.

Montenegro's main opposition alliance, the Democratic Front, said that the protests were organised for those who do not believe that the "captured institutions can achieve something."

The Assembly of the Municipality of Bijelo Polje in northeastern Montenegro has rejected a proposal to make Aleksandar Vucic an honorary citizen.

Media in Podgorica are reporting that councilors from the Democratic Party of Socialists, the Social-Democratic Party, and Demos voted against.

Montenegro's strongest opposition alliance, the Democratic Front, announced a fresh anti-government protest for Sunday in the capital, Podgorica, demanding the formation of a transitional government in place of Prime Minister Djukanovic, who has been in power since the early 1990s.

Opposition Montenegrin Democratic Front officials who were detained by the police during a protest on Saturday have been released.

B92's reporter in Podgorica said that New Serb Democracy and Democratic Front (DF) leader Andrija Mandic and MP Slaven Radunovic have been set free pending the outcome of the legal procedure against them.