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Protests Begin, and Won't Stop Until PM Resigns
Thousands of people gathered in front of the parliament building in Podgorica in protest of Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic's administration, which they accuse of widespread corruption, undemocratic practices and election fraud. Read more: http://bit.ly/1WtdFvH -
Protesters Urge Opposition MPs to Boycott Parliament
Montenegro’s largest opposition party, the Democratic Front, called on all opposition MPs to boycott parliament </a>until the government agrees to new elections. Read more: http://bit.ly/1Ny2L11 -
Police Chief Called to Quit by Opposition
Opposition Democratic Front said police director Slavko Stojanovic should quit </a>following his statement that opposition protests could result in attacks on police. Read more: http://bit.ly/1OLZuRV -
Montenegro Gov Says Will Not Quit, Protests Expand
After the Montenegrin government said it would not bow to opposition protests in the capital and resign, protesters said they would expand their rallies across Montenegro. -
Anti-government Rallies Spread
Anti-government demonstrations take place in 15 towns, despite police saying that the opposition had no permission to hold protests outside the capital. Read more: http://bit.ly/1MUgXDJ -
Activists Ignore Police Protest Ban
Opposition politicians and activists pledge to continue protests across Montenegro, despite a police ban on ‘unauthorised’ demonstrations outside the capital. Read moe: http://bit.ly/1Lf2Sgt -
Montenegro Protesters Refuse to Disperse
Protesters who have been blocking the main streets in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica, for days ignore orders to disperse. Read more: http://bit.ly/1YbY7xa -
LGBT Pride March Cancelled Because of Protests
The third LGBT Pride march in Podgorica, due to take place on October 18, is postponed because of the protests. Read more: http://bit.ly/1QEQEEN -
Riot Police Break up Protest
Riot police move in to disband protesters who have set up camp in front of the parliament building. They use tear gas to move the crowd, but the conflict turns violent. Police arrest 11 protesters, including three MPs. Read more: http://bit.ly/1SRRZHv -
Montenegro to Scrutinise Police Actions Against Protesters
The government is under pressure to investigate opposition claims that police used excess force in the violent demonstrations that rocked the capital on October 17. Read more: http://bit.ly/1W3FiPf -
Opposition Says Russia Not Behind Protests
The Montenegrin opposition denies accusations that Russia - and Serbia - stand behind the unrest. Read More: http://bit.ly/1NnqoMl -
Montenegrin PM Will Not Bow to Protests
Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic said he will not resign despite protestors’ calls for him to step down immediately. Read more: http://bit.ly/1jDCW8B -
Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters
Montenegro's opposition pledged that demonstrations today would be peaceful and non-violent, but after MPs tried to enter the parliament building, clashes broke out around the capital with the police deploying armoured vehicles and using tear gas and stun grenades to disperse protesters. Read more: http://bit.ly/1LgzBBX -
Montengrin Protesters Fired Up by Poverty
Demonstrations in Podgorica have been going on for almost one month at this point. Despite the opposition’s slogans about democracy, many protestors say they are angrier about unemployment and low wages. Read more: http://bit.ly/1WdPepm -
Opposition Mulls Options After Clashes
The Democratic Front said it will consider "new forms of resistance" following the arrest of two party leaders during the protests on October 24. Read more: http://bit.ly/1MetK0G -
Russia and Montenegro Trade Barbs Over Protests
Russia and Montenegro exchanged sharp words over the Kremlin's alleged involvement in anti-government demonstrations in the capital Podgorica. Read more: http://bit.ly/1RBimAj -
Opposition Plans New Street Rallies
The Democratic Front announced a new anti-government protest to take place on October 31 in the coastal town of Herceg Novi. Read more: http://bit.ly/1Mx9rBY -
Parliament to Vote on MPs Immunity
Montenegro’s parliament agreed to discuss the prosecution’s request to lift the parliamentary immunity of three opposition leaders accused of crimes during the anti-government protests in Podgorica. Read more: http://bit.ly/1PutD8i -
Seige of Institutions Planned by Montenegrin Opposition
Protest organisers plan a “siege of state institutions” for the next anti-government demonstration to be held on November 15, aiming to force out Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic. Read more: http://bit.ly/1H3cWOF -
Protesters Take to the Streets Again
Protesters formed a human chain around key government buildings in Podgorica, lighting candles and torches. The demonstration ended peacefully with organisers reiterating demands for a transitional government to be formed. The next protest is scheduled for November 28 in the town of Niksic. Follow our LIVE BLOG for updates: http://bit.ly/1YbIKVN
