Why Montenegro’s protests are unlikely to spell the end for Milo Đukanović

Starting in late September 2015, Montenegro has experienced a stream of protests, with police at times resorting to the use of force to disperse protesters. Mirko Bošković writes that initially the protests were driven by an opposition party, the Democratic Front, and were perceived to be largely pro-Russian and anti-NATO in nature. While this ensured a substantial part of the country’s civil society did not participate in the demonstrations when they first began, the situation changed dramatically following the authorities’ attempts to repress the movement. The anti-government character of the demonstrations has now taken centre stage, with protesters calling for ‘the first free and fair elections in the history of Montenegro’ and the end of Milo Đukanović‘s 26-year-long rule.

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BBC News, 24, 25.10.15: Protesters call for Montenegro PM to step down http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34630358

NATO: Topics: NATO’s relations with Montenegro http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_49736.htm

Deutsche Welle, 16.11.15: Montenegro's fractious opposition takes to the streets http://dw.com/p/1H6py

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