Police: KLA veterans’ protest ended peacefully, thousands of participants dispersed

Kosovo Police announced that the protest organized by the Kosovo Liberation Army War Veterans Organization in “Skënderbeu” square in Prishtina ended on Friday without incident. According to police, the protest began at 12:00, while thousands of citizens took part in the rally and through several speeches expressed their dissatisfaction with the verdict of the Special Court in The Hague.

“Kosovo Police, regarding the protest organized by the War Veterans Organization – KLA, which began today at 12:00 in ‘Skënderbeu’ square in Prishtina, as it had announced in time, undertook the necessary measures to provide security and maintain public order and peace, before, during and after the end of the protest,” the statement said.

Police announced that during the protest, police units were engaged to guarantee the safety of citizens and protesters. “Kosovo Police, recognizing the right of citizens to free expression through peaceful gatherings and protests, as part of its official duty engaged to provide security for all citizens and the protesters themselves, so that the smooth running of the protest would pass peacefully and without incident,” it added.

According to the announcement, the protest ended at 12:40, after the speeches, while participants dispersed. “Thousands of protesters, after the rally and after several speeches through which they expressed their dissatisfaction with the verdict of the Special Court in The Hague, at 12:40 the protest ended peacefully and participants dispersed, while police units continued with duties according to operational planning,” the police statement said.

Kosovo Police thanked citizens for their understanding and cooperation, emphasizing that police officers will continue to be present in the field. “The safety of citizens and the smooth running of activities continue to remain a priority of Kosovo Police,” it concluded.

Source: Telegrafi