PODGORICA, Montenegro - Several thousand people on Wednesday held protests in Montenegro against a religious property bill that is opposed by the Serbian Orthodox Church and Russia. The church insists that the law allows the state to impound its property, including monasteries, churches and other assets. Led by Serbian Orthodox Church priests, pro-Serb Montenegrins have been holding protest marches since last week. Peaceful religious protests were held Wednesday in the capital Podgorica and several other towns. Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday joined the Serb church’s criticism of the Montenegrin law, expressing “serious concern“ and saying it is aimed at pushing the Serbian church out of Montenegro, according to the Russian embassy in Podgorica.

Source: thestar January 01, 2020 20:15 UTC