PRISTINA-GNJILANE ROAD PRISTINA, Sept 3 (Hina) - The Pristina-Gnjilane road which runs through the centre of Gracani, a town about six kilometres southeast of Pristina, has been blocked for the past three days by local Serbs.
According to Serb sources, local Serbs blocked the road to protest against the kidnapping of one of their fellow citizens earlier this week. Albanian sources on claim that Serbs maltreated at least six Albanians who tried to pass through Gracanica. Serbs said they would not remove the blockade until the detained Serbs are released. Representatives of the Kosovo Force on Friday began talks with Serb representatives regarding the road blockade. Results of the talks have not yet been announced to the public.(hina) it
PRISTINA, Sept 3 (Hina) - The Pristina-Gnjilane road which runs
through the centre of Gracani, a town about six kilometres
southeast of Pristina, has been blocked for the past three days by
local Serbs.
According to Serb sources, local Serbs blocked the road to protest
against the kidnapping of one of their fellow citizens earlier this
week.
Albanian sources on claim that Serbs maltreated at least six
Albanians who tried to pass through Gracanica.
Serbs said they would not remove the blockade until the detained
Serbs are released.
Representatives of the Kosovo Force on Friday began talks with Serb
representatives regarding the road blockade. Results of the talks
have not yet been announced to the public.
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