Published 11 months ago

Serbia orders army to Kosovo border after protest clashes

Serbian President has placed the country's army on full combat alert and ordered its units to move closer to the border with Kosovo after protests in the majority Serb town of Zvecan.
The protests followed the local elections which were widely boycotted by 50,000 Serbs in four north Kosovo municipalities, including Zvecan, in protest of their demands for more autonomy not being met.
The Western-backed plan agreed by the Kosovo and Serbian governments in March aimed to defuse tensions by granting local Serbs more autonomy, with the government in Pristina retaining ultimate authority.

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Times of India

Serbia president puts military on combat alert, orders army to move closer to Kosovo border

Vucic's orders came as Serbs in the northern Kosovo's municipality of Zvecan clashed with Kosovo police who were trying to help the newly elected ethnic Albanian mayor enter his office. The local vote had been boycotted by Serbs who represent a majority in the area.

11 months ago·India

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BBC News

Serbia sends troops to border after Kosovo clashes

Violence was sparked in Kosovo after new ethnic Albanian mayors were installed in a pro-Serb area.

11 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Serbian border troops to maintain highest state of alert after ethnic clashes inside Kosovo

Serbia on Saturday condemned NATO-led peacekeepers stationed in neighbouring Kosovo for their alleged failure to stop 'brutal actions' by Kosovo police against ethnic Serbs, and said that its armed forces stationed near the border will remain on the highest state of alert until further notice.

11 months ago·Canada

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The Independent

Serbian border troops to maintain highest state of alert after ethnic clashes inside Kosovo

Serbia has condemned NATO-led peacekeepers stationed in neighboring Kosovo for their alleged failure to stop “brutal actions” by Kosovo police against ethnic Serbs

11 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

US rebukes Kosovo for escalating tensions, Serbia puts army on alert

The United States and allies rebuked Kosovo for escalating tensions with Serbia on Friday, saying the use of force to install mayors in ethnic Serb areas undermined efforts to improve troubled relations with neighbouring Serbia.

11 months ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Serbian Army On Combat Alert, Sent To Kosovo Border Amid Ethnic Tensions

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic placed the country's army on full combat alert and ordered its units to move closer to the border with Kosovo on Friday, after protesters and police clashed in a majority Serb town in Kosovo.

11 months ago·New Delhi, India

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