Hundreds of Kosovo war veterans have clashed with police, who reportedly used tear gas to disperse them. The veterans, who are demanding higher pensions, had been trying to enter parliament.
There has been less-than-spirited public debate within Kosovo about the 1998-99 war with Serbia. But that may change after the indictment of several leading politicians on war crimes charges.
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Kosovo: Finally being able to say goodbye
Why are there problems between Serbia and Kosovo?
Kosovo is a former province of Serbia that Belgrade lost control of in 1999, in one of the last chapters of the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, when ethnic Albanian separatists successfully fought Serb forces once aided by a NATO bombing campaign.
Kosovo went on to unilaterally declare independence in 2008. The move, though recognized by most EU countries and the US, has not been accepted by Serbia or its allies Russia and China.
The EU, which has told both countries they must normalize relations to become bloc members, has been mediating talks on the issue. They have been stalled since September, partly due to the coronavirus pandemic.