politics
Botun residents suspend protest over burned excavator
Residents of Botun have temporarily suspended protests against the construction of a controversial wastewater treatment plant pending the discovery of who set fire to an excavator at the construction site.
TL;DR
- Residents of Botun have temporarily suspended protests against a wastewater treatment plant.
- The protests were halted after an excavator at the construction site was burned.
- Police have launched an investigation into the arson.
- The Mayor of Podgorica called the incident a 'coup d'état'.
- Residents believe the burning of the excavator is a tactic by the authorities to provoke a negative reaction and justify forceful intervention.
- Residents are demanding the perpetrator be found before resuming protests.