"Thousands of people have protested in Kosovo's capital against the trial of former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders, including a former president, who are accused of war crimes during the 1998-1999 war for independence. Pristina's main square on Tuesday was filled with people protesting against The Hague-based Kosovo Specialist Chambers war crimes court as the country marked the 18th anniversary of its independence."
"The former KLA commanders are charged with persecution, murder, torture and forced disappearances of people during and shortly after the 1998-1999 uprising, which eventually brought independence for the Albanian-majority region from Serbia. Thaci, 57, served as prime minister, foreign minister and president of independent Kosovo from 2008 to 2020. More than 13,000 people the majority Kosovo Albanians are estimated to have been killed during the conflict"
A special court in The Hague is hearing closing arguments in the trial of former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders charged with persecution, murder, torture and forced disappearances during and shortly after the 1998-1999 uprising. Defendants include former President Hashim Thaci, former Assembly Speakers Jakup Krasniqi and Kadri Veseli, and former lawmaker Rexhep Selimi; they were arrested in 2020 and have denied the charges. Prosecutors seek 45-year sentences and judges are expected to deliver a final verdict within three months. Thousands protested in Pristina, many wearing KLA uniforms and waving KLA, Kosovo and Albanian flags.
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