Kosovo Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters Blocking Parliament over Hague Court Law
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Thousands of demonstrators filled the central squares of Pristina in the largest nationwide protest yet against the convictions of four former commanders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). The march was aimed at the rulings of the Hague court, which found the leaders guilty of war crimes committed during the 1998-1999 Kosovo war. Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three other commanders received sentences ranging from 13 to 25 years in p…
▶️ Police in unrecognized Kosovo used riot-control equipment against protesters outside the parliament building in Pristina
The demonstrators support Hashim Thaci, the former leader of the unrecognized republic who was convicted by The Hague court, and his associates, Kosovo Online reported.Video:...
Special police snags were used in the evening in Pristina to stop a crowd of students with a sign of support for the high-ranking "Liberation Army of Kosovo" (OVK) sentenced to life imprisonment in The Hague for crimes against humanity.
Kosovo Police has announced developments during the protest held on Monday evening near state institutions in Pristina, where, according to them, incidents and clashes between protesters and police officers were recorded. According to the Police, during the protest, some participants threw pyrotechnic devices, fireworks and strong weapons towards the buildings of the Government and the Assembly of Kosovo. Due to the situation, the Police says th…
Kosovo police fire tear gas at protesters blocking parliament over Hague court law
Credit: Vlora Çitaku via FacebookSpecialist Chambers in The Hague recently convicted former KLA leaders including ex-president Hashim Thaçi, putting renewed political focus on the court.
Protesters clashed with police outside Kosovo's government and parliament buildings in Pristina on Sunday as they demanded amendments to limit the powers of the war crimes court. The demonstrations came weeks after the conviction of former President Hashim Thaci, with the proposed changes raising concerns among Prime Minister Albin Kurti.
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