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Kosovo declares independence from Serbia
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Feb 17, 2008 12:03pm |
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| Media | News Service - Reuters |
| News Date | Sunday, February 17, 2008 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on Sunday, closing a long chapter in the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia. The move provoked instant condemnation from Serbia. "We, the democratically elected leaders of our people, hereby declare Kosovo to be an independent and sovereign state. This declaration reflects the will of our people," said Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci.
All 109 deputies present at the session in the capital Pristina voted in favor with a show of hands. Eleven deputies from ethnic minorities, including Serbs, were absent. Kosovo is "an independent, sovereign and democratic state", parliament speaker Jakup Krasniqi declared after the vote. A new flag, with the outline of Kosovo in yellow on a blue background under six stars, was carried into parliament.
Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica branded the southern region "a false state" propped up unlawfully by the United States which was "ready to violate the international order for its own military interests".
The United States and most EU members are expected to quickly recognize Kosovo. |
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