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Kosova Daily Report #1644, 98-12-23

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From: Kosova Information Center <http://www.kosova.com/>

Kosova Information Center
KOSOVA DAILY REPORT #1644
Prishtina, 23 December 1998


CONTENTS

  • [01] President Rugova Receives Dutch Ambassador
  • [02] Ninth Anniversary of the Democratic League of Kosova (LDK)
  • [03] One Albanian Killed, One Wounded in Shooting Incident in Cafeteria in Mitrovica
  • [04] Fresh Serb Forces Sent in Kosova from Serbia
  • [05] Serb Police Firing at Shtime Area, Albanians Arrested
  • [06] Two Serb Policemen Wounded in Kosova Capital, Serb Sources Say

  • [01] President Rugova Receives Dutch Ambassador

    PRISHTINA, Dec 23 (KIC) - The President of the Republic of Kosova Ibrahim Rugova received today Mr. Jan Piet Kleiweg De Zwaan, the Dutch Ambassador to Belgrade, to discuss the most recent developments in Kosova.

    The situation in Kosova continues to be grave and dangerous in the aftermath of the Serbian military aggression of this year, which resulted in a huge loss of life, destruction of Albanian settlements, and hundreds of thousands of people forced from their homes, President Rugova said.

    The deployment of the OSCE Kosova Verification Mission will hopefully create the climate and conditions for a meaningful political process in search of a solution to the Kosova issue, the President said.

    The newly-appointed Ambassador of The Netherlands, Mr. De Zwaan, took an interest in different aspects of the Kosova issue. He also briefed Rugova on the engagement of the Dutch government in processes related to the Kosova situation.

    [02] Ninth Anniversary of the Democratic League of Kosova (LDK)

    PRISHTINA, Dec 23 (KIC) - None years ago today, on 23 December 1989, the Democratic League of Kosova (LDK), the first democratic party in the Albanian nation as a whole, was formed after World War II.

    Leading Prishtina intellectuals and academics founded the LDK, which precipitated the breakdown of the ruling Communist system in Kosova, and later in Albania.

    The Democratic League of Kosova is the strongest political force among the Albanians. (The first democratic force in Albania, The Democratic Party, was founded a year later, in December 1990).

    The LDK initiated a vigorous process of integration of Albanians in Kosova on a democratic, national and political platform.

    Being committed to internationally-recognized democratic principles and methods, the LDK has been the tour de force of the democratic structures in Kosova which have worked for the realization of the expressed political will of the people for independence of Kosova.

    The Independence Declaration adopted by the Assembly of Kosova on 2 July 1990, the promulgation of the Constitution of the Republic of Kosova in September 1990, the national referendum on independence of Kosova (September 1991), as well as the 1992 and 1998 parliamentary and presidential elections in Kosova were all pushed for and supported by the LDK. The LDK got most of the support of the electorate in Kosova, and Dr. Ibrahim Rugova, the party leader, was elected President by an overwhelming majority of the direct vote in 1992 and 1998.

    The LDK has had a major role in the promotion of the Kosova issue before the world. Its national and civic program, and the non- violent policies advocated by Rugova, have won Kosova a high respect in the world.

    The authentic non-violent resistance the people of Kosova were engaged in in their struggle for freedom, democracy and independence, for years contributed largely to the existence of a democratic society in the face of a severe Serbian regime here.

    Yet, despite its policies and commitment, a conflict broke out in Kosova this year when Serbia waged a war of aggression against the Kosova nation, which has left two thousand Albanians killed and nearly as many unaccounted for, more than 1.300 arrested, 400 hundred settlements with 41,000 houses burned and destroyed by Serb shelling and burning, and over half a million Albanian displaced from their homes, according to Mr. Kol& Berisha, the vice-chairman of the LDK. He spoke today at a meeting of the LDK Presidency in Prishtina to mark the ninth anniversary of the party.

    [03] One Albanian Killed, One Wounded in Shooting Incident in Cafeteria in Mitrovica

    PRISHTINA, Dec 23 (KIC) - Two Albanians, Lulzim M. Ademi and Naser Q. Haziri (23), were wounded when an unidentified assailant opened fire in Melisa cafeteria near the Adriatik hotel in Mitrovica Tuesday evening, the LDK sources in town said referring to a Serb local radio in Mitrovica.

    Meanwhile, sources said Naser Haziri died of wounds today morning in the Prishtina hospital.

    In the aftermath of the cafeteria shooting incident, police was stationed in all key positions in town, and Melisa cafeteria was closed off by Serb forces.

    Police set up road blocks at the entrances to the town of Mitrovica, harassing motorists and checking papers of passengers today.

    Around 20 Serb armed policemen raided the house of Shemsi F.

    Balinca in Ibri neighborhood today morning. Police arrested his family visitor, Daut M. Rrahmani (24), resident of the same neighborhood. The motive for the arrest was unknown.

    Late last evening, around 22:00 hrs, some 15 policemen made entry into Bedro tea-house in Ibri neighborhood and took Nazmi Ku^i (23) and Faruk Rrahmani (25), who were held in police custody for half an hour.

    Samir A. Begu (18), a local cigarette vendor, was physically abused and had 100 DM worth of cigarettes robbed by police in Mitrovica yesterday .

    [04] Fresh Serb Forces Sent in Kosova from Serbia

    PRISHTINA, Dec 23 (KIC) - Fresh Serb police forces - three buses, three lorries, two APCs - came in Kosova from Serbia at noon today, LDK sources in Podujeva said. An hour later a column of three busloads and a lorryload of Serb police as well as other vehicles headed towards Prishtina, capital of Kosova.

    A heavy Serb police presence has been reported in the town of Podujeva today - near the Besiana motel, at 'Qershiat e Llapashtic&s' in the suburbs of town, on the road leading to Llapashtic& village, as well as near the local brick factory.

    Police have been routinely harassing motorists and passers-bye.

    Serb snipers have been stationed on top of some houses. Reportedly, they aimed at people and houses in town.

    A number of Albanian households (the houses of Kadri Ka^iu, Bejtush Bllaca, Imer Bllaca, Murat Osmani, and Adem Ajeti) were raided by police yesterday.

    Part of the roof of the family house of Ramush Abdullahu in Podujeva was burned yesterday. Police have been staying in it. The houses of Abdullah Murati, Latif P&rvetica and Abdyl Fejzullahu were damaged by Serb fire.

    Three Albanian secondary school students were beaten up by police on the street yesterday, LDK sources said.

    Fresh Serbian military forces and hardware went to the Dumosh airfield, east of the town of Podujeva, yesterday. The now huge forces, which started deploying on Saturday, have begun digging in there, LDK sources said.

    [05] Serb Police Firing at Shtime Area, Albanians Arrested

    PRISHTINA, Dec 23 (KIC) - Around 16:00 hrs on Tuesday, a huge column of Serb military forces left Shtime heading for Suhareka, LDK sources said.

    Just after this convoy's passage, Serb police with armoured vehicles opened fire on the village of Belinc.

    There has been no immediate word on casualties, but damage was reported in the area. Local Albanian villagers started fleeing their homes in freezing weather conditions, the LDK said.

    Serb police forces arrested three Albanians today in Shtime. A number of Albanian houses were reported raided in town.

    Police arrested today Dr. Bedri Sadriu, a physician with the Mother Teresa charity in Shtime, Nazmi Shahini, a local activist with the LDK in Muzeqin&, and Xhemshir Reshiti, a schoolteacher from Shtime.

    A number of Albanians were arrested by police yesterday in the village of Re^ak, the LDK chapter in Shtime added.

    [06] Two Serb Policemen Wounded in Kosova Capital, Serb Sources Say

    PRISHTINA, Dec 23 (KIC) - The Serbian regime Media Center in Prishtina said a police car was fired upon Tuesday evening, at 22:00 hrs in Velania neighborhood of Prishtina. Policeman Miodrag Nesic was seriously wounded, whereas a colleague of his lightly wounded in the attack, the Center said, adding that the two were transferred to Belgrade hospital by helicopter.
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