4 hours agoThaci: Peaceful student demonstration, new dynamic for political developments
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)In the case of the 21st anniversary of student protests, President Hashim Thaci has recalled the October 1st 1997 demonstrations, saying this event gave dynamics to political developments in Kosovo. “Today it has been 21 years, but we still have memories of the October 1, 1997, demonstration. They were days when students and young people [...]
“Today it has been 21 years, but we still have memories of the October 1, 1997, demonstration. It was days when students and our young people no longer endured the violence and daily persecution of the Serbian police, as well as the oppression of any political and national right by the Serbian regime. The peaceful demonstration of Pristina University students, with massive support, gave new dynamics to political developments in Kosovo”, Thaci wrote.
Very young and young people from Pristina University later joined the ranks of the Kosovo Liberation Army. Thanks to the efforts of many generations, Kosovo achieved its historic goals -- liberation, freedom and independence” -- Thaci has written away.
These protests are considered one of the most important acts of the day. To disperse the peaceful protest, Serbian police used violence against students and professors.
