Pristina, Feb 9, 2026 (AFP) - Ex-president's war crimes trial sparks fierce debate in Kosovo

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2026-02-09

In Kosovo, where former guerrilla leaders are still celebrated as heroes, the war crimes trial of ex-president Hashim Thaci and other senior commanders has reignited bitter debate over the legacy of the independence struggle. The trial in The Hague, which hears closing statements this week, involves Thaci and three other senior figures in the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) during the 1990s war against Serbia. All are charged with war crimes and cri......

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