During World War II, Italys fascist leader Benito Mussolini converted the Mamula fort into a concentration camp.

The decision has outraged relatives of former prisoners.

“No concentration camp in the world has been transformed into a hotel,” she said.

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The Montenegrin government defended its decision, saying the project will boost local economy.

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