Montenegro opposition leaders to stand trial over coup plot

‘Two pro-Russian opposition leaders in Montenegro and 12 other suspects are to go on trial over their role in an alleged attempt to overthrow the government last year.
A statement from Podgorica’s High Court on Thursday confirmed the indictment against the group, meaning the trial should begin within 60 days.
Democratic Front leaders Andrija Mandic and Milan Knezevic face up to 15 years in jail if found guilty of the charge of “creating a criminal organization.”
The indictment says two Russians, who will be tried in absentia, were the organizers of the coup attempt in October.
The pair, identified as Eduard Shishmakov and Vladimir Popov, and three Serbian nationals in the group face 20 years in jail if convicted of attempted terrorism.’
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