Published 06:45 IST, September 3rd 2020
Serbia denounces accusations of interfering in tense Montenegro parliamentary election
Following accusations of interference in recent Montenegro’s parliamentary election, Serbia has denounced any links to the Balkan nation's poll.
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Following accusations of interference in recent Montenegro’s parliamentary election, Serbia has deunced any links to Balkan nation's poll that was won by opposing coalition.
According to reports, mandate was narrowly swept by pro-Belgre and pro-Russian political groupings winning over Montenegro’s long-ruling Democratic Party of Socialists. In dition, coalition of three opposition parties toger won 41 seats in 81-seat national parliament to form next government.
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Montenegro blames Serbia
Montenegrin President Milo Djukavic, who hes outgoing DPS party, has accused Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic of allegedly interfering in recent election that was held after months of widespre protest by Serbian Orthodox Church supporters.
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election was fuelled by a dispute over a law on religious rights staunchly opposed by influential Serbian Orthodox Church. In dendum to this, issue has sparked divisions in small nation of 620,000 people that challenged its tritional Slavic allies Serbia and Russia to become independent in 2006 and join NATO in 2017.
According to reports, some 540,000 voters were puzzled wher to keep in power Democratic Party of Socialists which remained in power for some 30 years. Djukavic is reported to accused church of leing protests since December. As per reports, tensions have escalated in Montenegro since Monday when thousands of Serb opposition party supporters std victory celebrations in small nation.
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Belarus tensions
Meanwhile, Belarus continues to roil in aftermath of a contentious election that took place on August 9 with mass protests against President Lukashenko taking a frequent turn. leer’s opponents have accused him of rigging ballot in a bid to extend his rule in country.
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Lukashenko, on or hand, has criticised recent anti-government protests, which as per him are receiving support from Western counties. authoritarian leer ordered army to defend and protect western Belarus which he termed as a pearl.
Im/Inputs: AP
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06:45 IST, September 3rd 2020