Rugova looked weak and frail when he made the announcement on television. He said he had been diagnosed with a localized cancer, but he said he will continue to work toward his life-long goal of Kosovo's independence from Serbia.
His announcement came as the province nears a crucial time of talks on its future.
Kosovo, part of Serbia, has been administered by the United Nations since 1999, after NATO air strikes aimed at stopping a crackdown by Serbian forces on separatist ethnic Albanians.
(AP/Reuters)
For RFE/RL's full coverage of events in Kosovo, see "News And Features On Kosovo"
His announcement came as the province nears a crucial time of talks on its future.
Kosovo, part of Serbia, has been administered by the United Nations since 1999, after NATO air strikes aimed at stopping a crackdown by Serbian forces on separatist ethnic Albanians.
(AP/Reuters)
For RFE/RL's full coverage of events in Kosovo, see "News And Features On Kosovo"
