Beatings in Kosovo's parliament: An opposition lawmaker poured water on Prime Minister Albin Kurti during his speech – and a brawl ensued.
Kurti gave a speech to parliament in Pristina about easing tensions with the Serb minority in the north of the country. Suddenly, lawmaker Margim Lushtko of the Kosovo Democratic Party approached him and sprayed him with water from the bottle.
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Lawmakers and legislators rushed to separate, but the separation soon turned into an exchange of blows and urgency. During the move, Kurti was offered from the plenum under security.
In the background of the uproar – Kurti's decision to reduce the number of police guarding four municipalities in areas with ethnic Serb majorities, and to hold new municipal elections. In the previous round two months ago, the Serbs boycotted the elections and representatives of the Albanian minority in northern Kosovo won the mayorship.
The results of the May election sparked massive riots and resulted in dozens of injuries. Now the opposition is furious at Kurti's intention to act to ease tensions, claiming that he had previously conducted dangerous experiments for months and endangered Pristina's international standing.
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