UNMIK Police Chief hands resignation
UNMIK Police Chief Stephen Curtis resigned today, Beta reports.
Wednesday, 14.02.2007.
15:03
UNMIK Police Chief hands resignation
Rücker said that special international prosecutor would run the investigation.Deputy Commissioner of UNMIK Police Trygve Kalleberg assured that top priority was assigned to the investigation into the deaths of two Albanian protesters.
The special working group has been formed for the occasion, consisting of UNMIK and KPS representatives that were not involved in the demonstrations, Kalleberg said adding that the special police inspectorate was to oversee the investigation.
UNMIK Deputy Commissioner refused to answer the questions pertaining to the use of rubber bullets and excessive police force during clashes in Priština.
Two protesters died as a result of injuries caused by rubber bullets fired by UNMIK police troops. They were trying to prevent the rioting crowd from breaking into Kosovo government and parliament buildings. T
he demonstration, staged by the Vetevendosje (Self-Determination) movement, was intended to voice opposition to UN special envoy Martti Ahtisaari's plan for Kosovo's future status, and to urge Kosovo Albanian leaders to declare independence unilaterally.
Top Kosovo leaders convened an extraordinary meeting after the demonstration, accusing Vetevendosje and its leader, Albin Kurti, of harming Kosovo's stability and interests. Kurti and other members of the organisation were placed under arrest.
Vetevendosje activists, joined by civic society representatives and a local human rights group, say the police were at fault for using rubber bullets at close range.
"Our scenario did not include an attack on the government buildings," said a member f the group, Glauk Konjufca, while acknowledging protesters had targeted officials' "luxurious vehicles". He said the group planned to stage additional protests across Kosovo.
Prime Minister Agim Ceku has condemned the Saturday demonstration, while also criticising the police performance. “The death of two citizens is a sufficient indication that can lead to the conclusion that there has been excessive use of force," he said, adding that the government has established a task force to investigate.
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