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A protester line up opposite police units securing the entrance of the parliament building as protesters try to prevent Kosovo lawmakers from leaving.

Video. Kosovo police use tear gas on protesters objecting to war crimes court

Updated: 06/10/2026 - 12:02 GMT+2

Anger has been building since former president Hashim Thaci, viewed by many as a hero of the independence struggle, was sentenced last month over crimes committed during the 1990s war against Serbia.

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