Serbs in northern Kosovo start removing roadblocks
By DW
30 December 2022 |
7:47 am
A roadblock near the main border crossing between Kosovo and Serbia was removed in a step expected to diffuse tension between Belgrade and Pristina after weeks of violent protests.
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