prison terms – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:44:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Tensions reported in front of EULEX headquarters in Prishtina https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/09/16/tensions-reported-in-front-of-eulex-headquarters-in-prishtina/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/09/16/tensions-reported-in-front-of-eulex-headquarters-in-prishtina/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:44:50 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=306391 PRISHTINA, Sept. 16 /ATA/ – Hundreds of people who had followed the Hague-based Specialist Court proceedings against former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders from a square in Prishtina continued their protest outside the headquarters of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) on Wednesday, expressing dissatisfaction with the verdict.

Kosovo police officers were deployed to protect the building. Video footage by KosovaPress showed masks bearing the face of former KLA commander Hashim Thaçi being distributed among protesters.

Although the protesters were mostly calm, stones were thrown at the EULEX building, breaking windows. Earlier, protesters were seen throwing flares towards EULEX offices.

Some protesters also attempted to force their way into the courtyard of the EULEX in Prishtina. Local media footage showed clashes between protesters and Kosovo police officers who prevented them from entering the premises.

A “Freedom Has a Name” flag was also placed on a Kosovo police vehicle.

The tensions followed the announcement of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers’ verdict in The Hague, which sentenced four former KLA leaders to prison terms for war crimes.

The situation in other parts of Prishtina was reported to be calm.

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