On this day in 2006, Montenegro's parliament declared the republic's independence, severing some 88 years of union with Serbia. The decision was the result of a referendum held on May 21, 2006, in which 55.5% of Montenegrin citizens voted in favor of independence. This move marked the final stage in the breakup of the former Yugoslavia and marked a new chapter in Montenegro's history as an independent state. The declaration of independence was recognized by the international community, and Montenegro has since become a member of NATO and the United Nations.

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