Serbs being Serbs, boycotting elections and not accepting after the results. Going in one protest after another! They need to accept Kosovo is a separate country and it will never be Serbia
Typical serbian behavior, nothing new .
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Not even an hour since this was posted and already filled with chauvinism and ethnic hate against Serbs. Nothing new for /r/europe and it’s mods…
Peaceful KFOR army, armed with assault rifles gets attacked while protesting, violent serbian savages (AGAIN) confirm and shout “We love violence”. /s
These people have no shame.
At one point, you expect NATO/EU to actually force both sides to fix it, but since some NATO/EU countries like Spain don’t recognize Kosovo. We will stay in this limbo.
Every time Vucic faces problems, there’s tensions in Kosovo, and a Serbian army on the highest state of readiness.
I understand that here is a lot stupid people which is okey. When Albanians starts to complete their agreement we won’t boycott anything
2013 community of Serbs should havebeen created but its so hard to do that, it’s lot easier to act like victims
>Unofficially, new elections are mentioned, reports the N1 reporter. The presence of KFOR forces has noticeably increased in Zvečan and Leposavic since this morning.
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>The Kosovo Police created a cordon to block the approach to Zvečan Municipality for the gathered. With the use of tear gas, they dispersed the gathered citizens, writes KoSSev.
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>In front of the municipality, shouts were then heard – “Serbia, Serbia”. After the new incident, the former mayor of Zvečan, Dragiša Milović, spoke with one of the police officers, to whom he assured that there would be no riots.
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>In Leposavic too, barbed wire was placed around the municipal building, and a large number of people gathered in front.
>The US Ambassador to Kosovo, Jeffrey Hovenier, has spoken to the media after the meeting with President Vjosa Osmani.
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>Hovenier said that the situation is deeply disturbing in the north and said that it is important not to force entry into the facilities of the municipalities in the north.
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>Hovenier said that he does not know why the two mayors did not participate in the meeting. He said that the invitation went to them.
>The rapporteur for Kosovo in the European Parliament, Viola von Cramon, has called on the Kosovo authorities to withdraw special police units from the north and sit at the negotiation table.
>Protesters in Zubin-Potok have dispersed after the eight-hour protest that started before 7 am.
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>Protesters have started to leave the facility of the Municipality of Zubin-Potoku, in which there is a large presence of KFOR forces as well as the Special Unit of the Kosovo Police. They warned that they will meet again on Tuesday at the same time.
>Had a phone conversation with the Italian DPM&MFA Antonio Tajani earlier today. We both agreed that the current time calls for the implementation of the Basic Agreement and the situation in the north to be calmed down.
Koha, N1 Serbia, and KoSSev all report:
>The situation in Zvečan escalated, tear gas and shock bombs were thrown, and the crowd retaliated with stones and bottles ([video](https://youtu.be/tDVbIO3ZcUY)).
>It has been proposed to the representatives of the Serbs that the KFOR vehicles in front of the Municipality of Zveçan be replaced with Kosovo Police vehicles.
>
>The KFOR negotiator reported that they talked with the head of the Kosovo Police and that they (Kosovo Police) said that they had an order not to withdraw and stay there. The Serbs did not agree with this.
>The crowd threw stones and bottles at the troops in riot gear who responded with flash bangs and tear gas. The media reported injuries on both sides. A reporter for the Serbian State TV (RTS) said shots were also heard.
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>The injured were treated at the Health Center in Zvečan, and those with more serious injuries were transported to the hospital in Kosovska Mitrovica.
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>There were no tensions in Leposavic and Zubin Potok, and the citizens dispersed and announced a new gathering for tomorrow.
>
>KFOR helicopter flies over the area. KoSSev reports that several ambulances passed in both directions between Zvečan and Kosovska Mitrovica during the duration of the incident.
>Despite the calls of KFOR, the protesters in Leposavic have not been dispersed yet.
>
>TIME journalist Valbona Bytyqi has announced that the mayor of this municipality and the MP Salih Zyba have not yet left the municipality building.
>More than 53 people have different types of injuries from shock bombs, tear gas, and blows, three are detained in the hospital, and one person is life-threatening and has gunshot wounds, Zlatan Elek, director of the Clinical Hospital Center in Kosovska Mitrovica stated.
>Serb illegal structures turned into criminal gangs have attacked Kosovo police, KFOR officers & journalists. These unacceptable acts of violence should be condemned by all. Those who carry out Vucic’s orders to destabilize the north of Kosovo must face justice.
State Secretary in the Ministry of Defense of Serbia Nemanja Starović said that two Serbs were wounded by firearms during the conflict in Zvečan and that the Kosovo police used live ammunition. He said [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/nstarovic/status/1663206198210883584?s=20):
>”Thugs from the so-called Kosovo police fired live ammunition, protesters were injured, and one is in critical condition”.
>NATO strongly condemns the unprovoked attacks against KFOR troops in northern Kosovo, which have led to a number of them being injured. Such attacks are totally unacceptable. Violence must stop immediately” a statement by NATO said.
>
>The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, also expressed her “strongest condemnation of the attack on the KFOR mission”.
>Vucic denied reports of shots fired by KFOR troops saying that a Kosovo Police officer opened fire from an automatic rifle at the Serbs, hitting at least one person before the Serbs responded with stones.
>
>Kurti wanted a big conflict between the Serbs and NATO so that he could wash his hands of the whole thing.
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Once again KFOR/NATO doesn’t do anything to protect Serbs in Kosovo.
Ethnically motivated attacks on Serbs are almost daily occurrence – https://www.kim.gov.rs/eng/incidenti.php
Serbs being Serbs, boycotting elections and not accepting after the results. Going in one protest after another! They need to accept Kosovo is a separate country and it will never be Serbia
Typical serbian behavior, nothing new .
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Not even an hour since this was posted and already filled with chauvinism and ethnic hate against Serbs. Nothing new for /r/europe and it’s mods…
Serbians throwing grenades at the police: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3djo74_KmXU
Peaceful KFOR army, armed with assault rifles gets attacked while protesting, violent serbian savages (AGAIN) confirm and shout “We love violence”. /s
These people have no shame.
At one point, you expect NATO/EU to actually force both sides to fix it, but since some NATO/EU countries like Spain don’t recognize Kosovo. We will stay in this limbo.
Every time Vucic faces problems, there’s tensions in Kosovo, and a Serbian army on the highest state of readiness.
I understand that here is a lot stupid people which is okey. When Albanians starts to complete their agreement we won’t boycott anything
2013 community of Serbs should havebeen created but its so hard to do that, it’s lot easier to act like victims
The 90’s have returned
Live Thread:
Kosovo’s Koha Ditore [reports](https://www.koha.net/en/arboretum/379484/the-mayors-of-the-northern-municipalities-meet-with-the-Hovenian-ambassador-at-09%3A00/):
>The ambassador of the United States of America in Kosovo, Jeffrey Hovenier, will meet the mayors of the northern municipalities at 09:00 AM.
CNN affiliate N1 Serbia [reports](https://n1info-rs.translate.goog/vesti/pojacano-prisustvo-kfor-u-zvecanu-i-leposavicu-hovenijer-pozvao-na-sastanak/?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=sr&_x_tr_pto=wapp):
>Unofficially, new elections are mentioned, reports the N1 reporter. The presence of KFOR forces has noticeably increased in Zvečan and Leposavic since this morning.
>
>The Kosovo Police created a cordon to block the approach to Zvečan Municipality for the gathered. With the use of tear gas, they dispersed the gathered citizens, writes KoSSev.
>
>In front of the municipality, shouts were then heard – “Serbia, Serbia”. After the new incident, the former mayor of Zvečan, Dragiša Milović, spoke with one of the police officers, to whom he assured that there would be no riots.
>
>In Leposavic too, barbed wire was placed around the municipal building, and a large number of people gathered in front.
Kosovo’s Koha Ditore [reports](https://www.koha.net/en/arboretum/379484/the-mayors-of-the-northern-municipalities-meet-with-the-Hovenian-ambassador-at-09%3A00/):
>The US Ambassador to Kosovo, Jeffrey Hovenier, has spoken to the media after the meeting with President Vjosa Osmani.
>
>Hovenier said that the situation is deeply disturbing in the north and said that it is important not to force entry into the facilities of the municipalities in the north.
>
>Hovenier said that he does not know why the two mayors did not participate in the meeting. He said that the invitation went to them.
Kosovo’s Koha Ditore [reports](https://www.koha.net/en/arboretum/379506/von-cramon-the-Kosovo-government-is-taking-a-lot-of-risks%2C-the-situation-is>Both-resolved-through-dialogue/):
>The rapporteur for Kosovo in the European Parliament, Viola von Cramon, has called on the Kosovo authorities to withdraw special police units from the north and sit at the negotiation table.
N1 Serbia [reports](https://n1info-rs.translate.goog/vesti/pojacano-prisustvo-kfor-u-zvecanu-i-leposavicu-hovenijer-pozvao-na-sastanak/?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=sr&_x_tr_pto=wapp) that KFOR issued a statement to the media saying:
>Media reports of a meeting with Goran Rakic are unfounded, as are allegations that the KFOR Commander made any warning of a shooting in Zvečan.
KFOR published a statement [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/NATO_KFOR/status/1663110230815776768?s=20), and part of it is:
>We call on all sides to refrain from actions that could inflame tensions or cause escalation.
Kosovo’s Koha Ditore [reports](https://www.koha.net/en/arboretum/379483/protestors-are-broadcast-live-in-Zubin-Potok/):
>Protesters in Zubin-Potok have dispersed after the eight-hour protest that started before 7 am.
>
>Protesters have started to leave the facility of the Municipality of Zubin-Potoku, in which there is a large presence of KFOR forces as well as the Special Unit of the Kosovo Police. They warned that they will meet again on Tuesday at the same time.
Kosovo PM Albin Kurti stated [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/albinkurti/status/1663156246919225345?s=20):
>Had a phone conversation with the Italian DPM&MFA Antonio Tajani earlier today. We both agreed that the current time calls for the implementation of the Basic Agreement and the situation in the north to be calmed down.
Koha, N1 Serbia, and KoSSev all report:
>The situation in Zvečan escalated, tear gas and shock bombs were thrown, and the crowd retaliated with stones and bottles ([video](https://youtu.be/tDVbIO3ZcUY)).
Kosovo’s Koha Ditore [added](https://www.koha.net/en/arboretum/379483/protestors-are-broadcast-live-in-Zubin-Potok/):
>It has been proposed to the representatives of the Serbs that the KFOR vehicles in front of the Municipality of Zveçan be replaced with Kosovo Police vehicles.
>
>The KFOR negotiator reported that they talked with the head of the Kosovo Police and that they (Kosovo Police) said that they had an order not to withdraw and stay there. The Serbs did not agree with this.
N1 Serbia [added](https://n1info-rs.translate.goog/vesti/pojacano-prisustvo-kfor-u-zvecanu-i-leposavicu-hovenijer-pozvao-na-sastanak/?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=sr&_x_tr_pto=wapp):
>The crowd threw stones and bottles at the troops in riot gear who responded with flash bangs and tear gas. The media reported injuries on both sides. A reporter for the Serbian State TV (RTS) said shots were also heard.
>
>The injured were treated at the Health Center in Zvečan, and those with more serious injuries were transported to the hospital in Kosovska Mitrovica.
>
>There were no tensions in Leposavic and Zubin Potok, and the citizens dispersed and announced a new gathering for tomorrow.
>
>KFOR helicopter flies over the area. KoSSev reports that several ambulances passed in both directions between Zvečan and Kosovska Mitrovica during the duration of the incident.
Kosovo’s Koha Ditore [reports](https://www.koha.net/en/arboretum/379483/live-tensions-in-Zvecan%2C-a-police-car-burns-and-gunshots-are-heard/):
>Despite the calls of KFOR, the protesters in Leposavic have not been dispersed yet.
>
>TIME journalist Valbona Bytyqi has announced that the mayor of this municipality and the MP Salih Zyba have not yet left the municipality building.
CNN affiliate [N1 Serbia](https://n1info-rs.translate.goog/vesti/direktor-kbc-u-mitrovici-za-n1-vise-od-53-osobe-povredjene-u-sukobima-u-zvecanu/?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=sr&_x_tr_pto=wapp) and [Vox Albania](https://www.voxnews.al/english/kosovabota/53-te-lenduar-nga-perplasjet-ne-veri-te-kosoves-njeri-ne-gjendje-te-r-i40919) report:
>More than 53 people have different types of injuries from shock bombs, tear gas, and blows, three are detained in the hospital, and one person is life-threatening and has gunshot wounds, Zlatan Elek, director of the Clinical Hospital Center in Kosovska Mitrovica stated.
Kosovo’s president blamed Serbs [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/VjosaOsmaniPRKS/status/1663218288011124740?s=20):
>Serb illegal structures turned into criminal gangs have attacked Kosovo police, KFOR officers & journalists. These unacceptable acts of violence should be condemned by all. Those who carry out Vucic’s orders to destabilize the north of Kosovo must face justice.
State Secretary in the Ministry of Defense of Serbia Nemanja Starović said that two Serbs were wounded by firearms during the conflict in Zvečan and that the Kosovo police used live ammunition. He said [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/nstarovic/status/1663206198210883584?s=20):
>”Thugs from the so-called Kosovo police fired live ammunition, protesters were injured, and one is in critical condition”.
He also claimed that [this picture](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxToUXmXwAY6UYV?format=jpg&name=small) is the proof that “the Serbs were largely sitting prior to the attack by KFOR”, in another post [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/nstarovic/status/1663209777453776896?s=20).
Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo Besnik Bislimi said that “the elected mayors can only fulfill their obligations from municipal buildings”, Euronews Albania [reports](https://euronews.al/en/deputy-pm-of-kosovo-mayors-can-only-work-from-municipality-buildings/). On the other hand, US ambassador in Prishtina said “we believe it is not necessary for elected mayors to work every day from those facilities”, media [reported](https://n1info-rs.translate.goog/vesti/pojacano-prisustvo-kfor-u-zvecanu-i-leposavicu-hovenijer-pozvao-na-sastanak/?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=sr&_x_tr_pto=wapp).
The Serb attack on KFOR members was denounced by the highest-ranking foreign officials. Euronews [reports](https://www.euronews.com/2023/05/29/nato-condemns-clashes-in-kosovo-25-kfor-troops-injured-3-critical):
>NATO strongly condemns the unprovoked attacks against KFOR troops in northern Kosovo, which have led to a number of them being injured. Such attacks are totally unacceptable. Violence must stop immediately” a statement by NATO said.
>
>The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, also expressed her “strongest condemnation of the attack on the KFOR mission”.
According to Kosovo’s Koha, but also some Serbian media, once the Serbs did not want to let two more vehicles of the Kosovo Police pass, KFOR requested them to disperse, after which KFOR began breaking up the protests. According to the Italian newspaper [Corriere della Sera](https://www.corriere.it/esteri/23_maggio_29/kosovo-feriti-militari-italiani-996aba90-fe40-11ed-a887-b62165246337.shtml), 11 Italians were among the 41 KFOR soldiers that suffered injuries. KFOR claims 25 injured soldiers [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/NATO_KFOR/status/1663246339629514770?s=20).
Journalists of Serbian and Albanian descent are among those hurt ([read more](https://n1info.rs/english/news/reporter-injured-tv-crew-s-car-burned-in-north-kosovo/)). The demonstrators were [accused](https://twitter.com/nickabbottfcdo/status/1663215886444945409?s=20) for it by the British ambassador in Kosovo.
Serbian President Vucic addressed the public by [stating](https://n1info.rs/english/news/vucic-blames-kosovo-pm-kurti-for-unrest/):
>Vucic denied reports of shots fired by KFOR troops saying that a Kosovo Police officer opened fire from an automatic rifle at the Serbs, hitting at least one person before the Serbs responded with stones.
>
>Kurti wanted a big conflict between the Serbs and NATO so that he could wash his hands of the whole thing.
The German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle [explains](https://www.dw.com/en/kosovo-nato-led-troops-injured-as-serbs-protest-new-mayors/a-65764001) more about how we got into this situation.
Someone explain wtf is going on, didn’t Kosovo receive it’s independence
How come there is unrest in Kosova everytime there’s a massive protest in Belgrade against Vucic🤔