Protests in Kosovo over Serbian talks

by admin
Oct 21, 2012

Protests have left at least 20 people injured in the Kosovan capital of Pristina, after protestors demonstrated against Kosovan talks with Serbia, launched last week.

Tear gas was fired by police at the rally, organised by Kosovo's Self-Determination party, whilst protestors chanted, Shame!" and "No bargain with Serbia!", outside Kosovan Prime Minister Hashim Thaci’s office.

He met with his Serbian counterpart, Ivica Dacic last week as the two countries look to improve relations.

At Dacic’s swearing in as Serbian Prime Minister he announced that he would refuse to recognise Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of independence, but would respect European Union brokered agreements with the country, as Serbia attempts to gain membership into the EU.

See our earlier post: Former Milosevic aide sworn in as Serbian Prime Minister (27 July 2012)

Shpend Ahmeti, deputy leader of the Self Determination party said,

"This was a shameful meeting (in Brussels)... After all the crimes in Kosovo, no one has taken responsibility or apologised."

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