Protest on Russians continues

Orahovac, Yugoslavia - Ethnic Albanians blocked the deployment of Russian troops in the Kosovan town of Orahovac for the third…

Orahovac, Yugoslavia - Ethnic Albanians blocked the deployment of Russian troops in the Kosovan town of Orahovac for the third consecutive day yesterday after negotiations to resolve the stand-off failed. Residents fear that the troops will protect some 2,000 local Serbs, some of whom they say are sought as war criminals in the Kosovo conflict.

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