Police fired tear gas at protesters outside the parliament building in Kosovo's capital, Pristina, on October 5. The protesters were demanding that lawmakers pass legislation that would limit the decisions of a special war crimes tribunal by imposing caps on prison terms for convicted criminals.
A statement by the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Belgrade about Ukraine’s continued non-recognition of Kosovo independence has sparked controversy in Pristina, with the removal of a large Ukrainian flag from a prominent square in the capital and critical comments from the government.
After more than two years of hearings and testimony from 125 witnesses, prosecutors with a special Kosovo court in The Hague are expected wrap up their case against former Kosovar President Hashim Thaci.
