Decision to anoint Joanikije II stirs divisions over ties with Serbia
05 September 2021 - 21:15A demonstrator walks in front of a barricade set on fire during a protest against the enthronement of Bishop Joanikije in Cetinje, Montenegro, September 5, 2021. Picture: REUTERS/STEVO VASILJEVIC
The enthronement of Joanikije II at a monastery in the town of Cetinje has stirred divisions within Montenegro over ties with neighbouring Serbia. Montenegro left its union with Serbia in 2006, but its church remained under the Serbian church. Montenegro’s deputy police director Dragan Gorovic told state TV that 20 officers were hurt, while a state clinic in Cetinje said about 30 civilians sought help for injuries.
Djukanovic, who opposes the enthronement, accused police of excessive force. “Today we witnessed the embarrassment of both the Church and the government,” Djukanovic said on TV.
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