Belgrade, Crimes Against Humanity, and Introspection
Region: YugoslaviaFollowing the declaration of independence by Kosovo, the Serbians protested violently by attacking the US and its European allies’ embassies in Belgrade on 21 February. It was wrong in principle on the side of the Serbians to attack the embassies on the one hand and it was equally unjust for the US, European Union and even the UN to encourage separatism openly. Violence being perpetrated in the name of independe... more
Views: 1501Unrest in Kosovo
Region: YugoslaviaLarry Rossin, who is the deputy UN administrator for Kosovo blames Serbia for failing to stop Serbs living in Kosovo from resorting to violence. Technically, Kosovo’s government is still administered by both the UN and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). About 130 people were severely injured. 60 of those injured came from the combined UN-led K-For and NATO troops. 70 of the injured were from the side of... more
Views: 1132Kosovo Faces Worst Unrest Since Declaring Independence
Region: YugoslaviaDays after Kosovo had declared independence from Serbia back in February, both violent and peaceful protests followed after. There was much violence in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Protesters against Kosovo’s independence had stormed the United States embassy in Belgrade. The embassy was torched with an unidentified charred body being discovered. The United Nations Security Council held two emergency meet... more
Views: 1148Russia Will Continue To Side With Serbia
Region: YugoslaviaWhile the trip was to talk about the economy, the visit by who looks to be Russia’s next president looks to be an indication of support, according to BBC. Peaceful and violent protests were ignited last week after Kosovo which is mostly ethnic-Albanian had declared its independence from Serbia. NATO remains to provide security. As a result of the protests, NATO peacekeepers had to seal off the northern border... more
Views: 1155US Is At Fault For Violence According To Serbia
Region: YugoslaviaIn the ethnically divided town of Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovo, the Serb protesters against Kosovo’s independence have given out shouts such as “Russia, Vladimir Putin!” and “Kosovo is Serbia!” This time, the protests were peaceful and not violent. As they chanted Russia, it is known that Russia will not recognize Kosovo’s independence. They have expressed fears and concerns that it wi... more
Views: 1029Non-Essential Personnel & Families Ordered To Evacuate From Serbia
Region: YugoslaviaIn protest of the recognition of Kosovo by the United States, at least a thousand angered Serbian protestors attacked the United States embassy in Belgrade, Serbia. Embassies belonging to Britain, Turkey, Germany, Belgium, and Croatia were also attacked. The United Nations Security Council and the European Union (UN) have been split on the issue of Kosovo. Britain, Turkey, Germany, and Belgium were also countries t... more
Views: 731Charred Body Found After The Attack On US Embassy In Belgrade
Region: YugoslaviaThe United States embassy in Belgrade, Serbia was raided by protesters that had condemned the US government’s move to recognize and support Kosovo’s independence. At the time of the attack, the police were not guarding the US embassy. One part of the embassy was set on fire. Afterwards, fire fighters came to the scene to put the fire out and discovered a charred body of a person that was not identified. ... more
Views: 526Kosovo Northern Border Sealed By NATO
Region: YugoslaviaIt was expected that there would be anger and backlash amongst Serbs. As a result of Kosovo’s declared independence, hundreds of Serb protestors had torched posts belonging to customs and police. The United Nations and Kosovo police force had manned those stations and posts. As a result, NATO troops had sealed off the northern borders. However BBC said that doing so will anger the Serbs in Kosovo and Serbia&r... more
Views: 646Serbian Ambassadors Recalled From US and Other Countries That Recognize Kosovo
Region: YugoslaviaSerbia’s Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica not only recalled its ambassador from the United States, it has also given warning in form of a threat. Serbia has threatened to remove ambassadors from all countries that have recognized Serbia’s independence. So far, a good number of countries within the European Union (EU) have supported Kosovo’s independence. But, the EU itself is split over the move. ... more
Views: 841UN Holds Emergency Meeting In Regards To Kosovo
Region: YugoslaviaWhile the United States and the European Union do welcome Kosovo’s independence and are ready to recognize it as an independent state, Serbia and Russia think otherwise. Serbia had called Kosovo’s move for independence as illegal. Russia had condemned Kosovo’s independence. In Russia’s concerns, the government fears of a conflict in the Balkans between Georgia and other breakaway states. The... more
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