25 August 2009 Pristina protests explained

25 August 2009 Pristina protests
Date:25 August 2009
Location:Pristina, Kosovo
Cause:EULEX–Serbia co-operation
Organisers:Vetëvendosje
Participants:Kosovo Albanians and EULEX
Reported Deaths:None
Reported Injuries:1 rioter, 3 police officers
Reported Property Damage:28 EULEX vehicles
Arrests:21 Vetëvendosje members

On 25 August 2009, the Kosovo Albanian Vetëvendosje political group organized protests in Pristina against "the EULEX presence and all its actions in Kosovo including the protocol agreement with Serbia". 24 EULEX vehicles were overthrown[1] and left upside-down, one rioter and three police officers were wounded.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009-08-25 . Kosovo: EU police fire tear gas to end protest . 2024-08-21 . NBC News . en.