Anti-EULEX protest in Priština

Thousands of people attended a peaceful protest in Pristina today against UNMIK and the deployment of EULEX mission in Kosovo. The protest organized by the Kosovo Albanian NGOs ended without incident. UNMIK Chief Lamberto Zannier was proclaimed a persona non grata in Kosovo at the rally. Anti-EULEX protest in Pristina The protest was organized by some 20 NGOs and the Self-Determination movement, with the support of the Kosovo's independent unions, whose president spoke at the gathering. Self-Determination leader Albin Kurti said that the neutral status of the EU mission "essentially means that it does not recognize Kosovo independence and that the process of confirming its status remains open". For the first time, there were chants against the president and prime minister, while Hashim Thaci was declared a traitor. Other slogans that were heard were “Kosovo in the EU, but not under the EU”, “No Partition”, and “Kosovo is Ours.” The protestors called on UNMIK and EULEX to leave Kosovo immediately. It was also said at the rally that the EU mission in Kosovo is a “product of Serbia” and signs were seen which read, “EULEX – Made in Serbia.” Kosovo police, KPS, officials were seen only in front of the EULEX headquarters in Pristina, even though the protesters walked through all of the town. Protesters 'issue' Zannier with new ID (Tanjug)

Anti-EULEX protest in Priština

The protest was organized by some 20 NGOs and the Self-Determination movement, with the support of the Kosovo's independent unions, whose president spoke at the gathering.

Self-Determination leader Albin Kurti said that the neutral status of the EU mission "essentially means that it does not recognize Kosovo independence and that the process of confirming its status remains open".

For the first time, there were chants against the president and prime minister, while Hashim Thaci was declared a traitor.

Other slogans that were heard were “Kosovo in the EU, but not under the EU”, “No Partition”, and “Kosovo is Ours.”

The protestors called on UNMIK and EULEX to leave Kosovo immediately.

It was also said at the rally that the EU mission in Kosovo is a “product of Serbia” and signs were seen which read, “EULEX – Made in Serbia.”

Kosovo police, KPS, officials were seen only in front of the EULEX headquarters in Priština, even though the protesters walked through all of the town.