Montenegro seals death of Yugoslavia

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Montenegro vote finally seals death of Yugoslavia:

· 56% opt for independence amid huge turnout
· Tensions high as leader of pro-Serbia camp cries foul

"Montenegro becomes the last of five former Yugoslav republics (and one province, Kosovo) to try to secede from Serbian yoke. Slovenia was the first after a week-long, bloodless gambit in June 1991. Three months later, Macedonia declared itself independent, the only republic to do so with no resistance from Belgrade. Croatia and Bosnia fought wars of secession that blighted the Balkans until 1995. Serb forces withdrew from Kosovo in 1999 after Nato intervention; its final status is meant to be determined by the end of the year. After 10 years as a two-nation federation, Serbia and Montenegro decided in 2002 to weaken their ties."