Protesters in Podgorica have clashed with police at a rally against the government's decision to recognise Kosovo's independence.

Police have deployed tear gas against protestors after rioting broke out and least 20 people were injured. Policemen were also injured as stones and flaming torches were thrown at parliament buildings.

Last week Montenegro joined the US in recognising Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia, thus enraging the traditional ally, which responded by expelling the Montenegrin ambassador from Belgrade.

Opposition parties, which organized the protest against the government's decision, declared that by recognizing Kosovo, the authorities had cast shame on Montenegro and taken a decision that ran completely counter to the will of the people and Montenegro's historical and current interests.

The National Party (NS) labeled the act of recognition an "unscrupulous and unfriendly act towards Serbia."

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