Montenegro, a small Balkan country pushing toward European Union integration, is facing significant challenges from localized protests in the village of Botun that have become a flashpoint for broader governmental instability
In a bold escalation of Montenegro’s campaign against entrenched corruption and organized crime, the Special State Prosecutor’s Office (SDT) orchestrated the arrest of two high-ranking former police officials on November 28, 2025.
Even if Montenegro saw its first genuine democratic changes in 2020, it is clear that the main role in the security sector of Montenegro is still played by structures that are close to Democratic Party of Socialists.
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