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Koha Jonë

E Martë 3 Mars 1998

The sacrifice of dreams

BY AUDI BELTA In Kosovo, he came before the attackers and the Serbs, representing fire after the terrible reprisals, sacrificing the hopes for peace of hundreds of Albanian-Kosovars. With the crackle of gunfire, on Thursday morning the Serb forces unleashed the storm by entering Lower Prekaz, a quiet settlement where dozens of Albanian families lived. The large Serb police battalion, equipped with heavy weapons and snipers, surrounded the village and opened fire on the residents, killing women, children, and the elderly. By midday, the fire had spread throughout the area and people were trying to escape, but many of them were left trapped. Smoke and screams covered the village as houses burned one after another. The wounded remained without help, while the special forces continued the operation. By evening, the toll was horrific: lifeless bodies, covered with blankets, and relatives searching for their loved ones. In Pristina and other cities of Kosovo, the news of the massacre caused anger and shock. Representatives of the international community called for restraint and dialogue, but the violence had gained momentum. Albanian politicians in Tirana reacted by calling for NATO to be deployed in Albania and for a greater commitment from the West. This was one of the most dramatic moments of that spring, when hope for a peaceful solution faded and the fear of a wider war became tangible for the entire region.
Audi Belta Kosovë Prekazin E Ulët Prishtinë Tiranë

The Italian police manage to block them on the Puglia coast in Italy

The Italian police manage to block them on the Puglia coast Italy, 336 Albanians land An injured Albanian demonstrator during the rally in Pristina REUTERS PHOTO 836 clandestine migrants, all Albanian except for a Pakistani, a woman and an Albanian girl of African origin, were intercepted on Monday on the coast of Puglia during joint operations with a Carabinieri unit, the coast guard, and the Italian finance services. This was learned from a police source. Despite the particularities of the Puglia coast, such as the Albanian presence on their beaches. The border police team was heavily armed. A total of 317 migrants were taken for identification completion to the stadium in Otranto and, for the most part, to the reception camp in Lecce. This wave of distrust included 2 Kosovars of African origin. Their stay in Mandei[?]pragjoes is about two months. Another 50 clandestines taken by the police were placed in the reception center in Brindisi.
Pulias Itali Prishtinë Otranto Leçe

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