Police, Protesters Clash In Pristina As Lawmakers Debate Bill On War Crimes Court

Police fired tear gas at protesters outside the parliament building in Kosovo's capital, Pristina, on October 5. The protesters were demanding that lawmakers pass legislation that would limit the decisions of a special war crimes tribunal by imposing caps on prison terms for convicted criminals, among other changes. The unrest follows last month's war crimes convictions of four former guerrilla leaders, including ex-President Hashim Thaci.