Macedonian Albanians flee to south Serbia Beta

Macedonian Albanians flee to south Serbia
Beta - August 31, 2003

PRESEVO -- Sunday – A number of Albanian families from the Kumanovo region of Macedonia today have sought refuge in south Serbia from armed conflicts near their villages.

The families have been accommodated in the Presevo region.

According to the Albanian refugees, tension is rising in the Kumanovo municipality and uniformed members of Albanian paramilitary groups have been seen in the villages of Vaksince and Lojane.

The number of families who have sought asylum is not yet known.