2021 Montenegrin episcopal enthronement protests
The 2021 Montenegrin episcopal ordination protests are a series of protests against the ordination of Bishop Joanikije as the new metropolitan of Montenegro of the Serbian Orthodox Church scheduled to take place at the historic monastery of Cetinje.[1]
The protests follow the unresolved issues of the previous clerical protests and ongoing nationalist protests.
The protests have flared up ethnic tensions between the Montenegrins and Serbians,[2] and exacerbated fears over Serbian influence in the state.[3]
The ensuing protests were met with the police firing tear gas at the protesters.[4][5] Dozens of injuries have been reported.[6]
References
- ^ "Montenegro clashes as Serb Orthodox Church leader installed". September 5, 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ News, A. B. C. "Ethnic tensions flare up in Montenegro over church ceremony". ABC News.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Press, PREDRAG MILIC Associated. "Police clash with opponents of Serbian church in Montenegro". Yuma Sun.
- ^ Cetinje, Agence France-Presse in (September 5, 2021). "Montenegro police teargas protesters against Serbian Orthodox church". the Guardian.
- ^ "Police Clash With Opponents of Serbian Church in Montenegro". U.S. News & World Report. September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Protests as Montenegro's new Orthodox head inaugurated". www.aljazeera.com.