Ethnic
clash in Kosovska Mitrovica
FoNet - November 14, 2003
KOSOVSKA MITROVICA --
Friday A group of Albanians in national costume, escorted by K-FOR troops,
this morning jeered at Serbs as they crossed the bridge which divides the
segregated town, some of them stoning a bus from the Serbian city of Nis.
As the Albanians shouted Its time for them to go back to Serbia, a group of
about fifty Serbs moved on the Albanians and UNMIK policeman who managed to
reach the southern part of the town.
Police have closed the bridge to traffic, letting only vehicles from
international missions cross the river.
Armoured vehicles were positioned near the bridge to monitor the crowd, which
dispersed soon after midday.
UNMIK representative Tracy Baker confirmed that there were no casualties in the
incident which she described as the disruption of a relatively peaceful period
in Mitrovica.
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