Serbian Orthodox church damaged in attack in
Kosovo capital
BBC Monitoring Europe (Political) - August 24, 2006 Thursday
Text of report by Serbian TV on 24 August
[Presenter] Unknown perpetrators have desecrated the church of St Nicholas in
Pristina, Serb sources in Kosovo-Metohija told Tanjug [news agency] today. The
windows and door of the church were smashed in the incident along with a metal
fence, which had been provisionally put up around the church to secure the site.
The church was set on fire in the March 2004 violence, which completely
destroyed the roof and the interior, including the altar. The refurbishment of
the facility has in the meantime begun with the assistance of the Council of
Europe, the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Kosovo institutions.
Source: RTS 1 TV, Belgrade, in Serbian 1000 gmt
24 Aug 06
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