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Serbian silence over the last gasps

Heshtje serbe e grahmave të fundit

Silenzio serbo sulle ultime convulsioni

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24 May 1992 — a special day for the entire people of Kosovo, the day of the first direct, democratic and multiparty elections in the Republic of Kosovo, will remain marked as a historic day for the people of Kosovo and for their future. For these elections, the Albanians of Kosovo, in most of Kosovo, were under the occupation of Serbian forces. For this reason, the elections were held in extraordinary conditions and without a normal electoral atmosphere. Nevertheless, according to data provided by the Central Election Commission and the Democratic League of Kosovo, the voting process proceeded calmly and with very high participation. The organization of the elections was carried out under the supervision of the LDK and President Rugova. According to the preliminary results, most LDK candidates were elected deputies to the Parliament of the Republic of Kosovo. The first multiparty elections in Kosovo were described by many observers as a major step toward democratic state-building and strengthening the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo.