Montenegro's 'Prison' Break ; Challenges Loom Large After Republic Votes to Separate From Serbia
The Washington Times › May 31, 2006
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The Republic of Montenegro, a mountain bastion in the Balkans, is breaking out of the "world's most beautiful prison" in a bold search for a future without Serbia.
A night of festivities, fireworks and joyful gunshots after last Sunday's referendum could hardly hide the dichotomy of that nation of 650,000 people independence was approved by 55.4 percent of its voters, barely above the 55 percent required by the European Union, which Montenegro hopes to join.See the full content of this document
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Montenegro's 'Prison' Break ; Challenges Loom Large After Republic Votes to Separate From Serbia
"We want to be in charge of our future," said Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic as he appealed for the dissolution of Montenegro's union with neighboring Serbia. Despite official optimism, the path is likely to be difficult and the separation from the much larger "sister state" of Serbia will be painful to many, although their union had been mori...
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