Protest again today in Pristina, after a tense night and several injured

The Organisation of War Veterans of the Kosovo Liberation Army has also called a protest in Pristina for today.

The KLA War Veterans Organisation has called on citizens and the categories that emerged from the KLA war to be in Pristina’s square from the morning hours.

“Dear people,

Categories that emerged from the KLA war,

Tomorrow, the morning must find us all in Pristina’s square.

United and with dignity, to defend what is ours and to show that the KLA unites us,” the KLA War Veterans Organisation’s announcement says.

Meanwhile, last night, after a tense night in Pristina, Kosovo Police gave an announcement about the protest, in which incidents and clashes between protesters and police officers were recorded.

According to the Police, during the protest some participants threw pyrotechnic devices, fireworks and hard objects in the direction of the buildings of the Government and the Assembly of Kosovo.

As the announcement says, because of the situation, the Police say they intervened several times to prevent escalation, using police equipment, including tear gas and a water cannon for dispersing the crowd.

The Police have announced that three people were escorted to the police station, because of disrespect for the calls for calm and suspicions of actions contrary to the law.

According to the Police, further actions towards them will be undertaken in cooperation and coordination with the justice bodies.

Meanwhile, six police officers suffered injuries of different natures as a result of the throwing of objects in the direction of the institutions and, in some cases, also towards the policemen who were on duty.

The Police have announced that all the injured officers were offered medical treatment.

Also 11 citizens or protesters sought medical help during the protest.

The Director of Emergency, Naser Syla, has announced that 12 people were injured during the protest. Among them is a member of Kosovo Police and 11 civilians.

Syla has stated that most of the injured sought medical help because of the consequences of tear gas, while two people suffered cutting injuries in different parts of the body.

“There are 12 injured people, of them one policeman and 11 civilians. Most of them complained about the effects of tear gas. Two of them had cutting injuries in different parts of the body,” Syla said.

According to him, all the injured were treated at the Emergency Centre and, after receiving the medical treatment, were released home, as Telegrafi reports.