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Protests continue in the north of Kosovo, while the situation appears to be calm. Mainly women, who are employed in the education sector, are taking part in the protest.
Local Serbs have been protesting regularly since May 26 in the municipalities of Zveçan, Leposaviq and Zubin Potok, to oppose the entry of the new Albanian mayors into the municipal buildings.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has agreed with the US and EU proposal to hold early elections in the north of Kosovo in the 4 municipalities where there is a Serbian population.
While the White House announced on Friday that the US deputy adviser for national security, Jon Finer, has called on Kosovo and Serbia to take steps to de-escalate the situation in the north of Kosovo.
The White House press office said that Finer had spoken on Thursday with the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, and on Friday with the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, expressing the concern of the United States about the situation in the north.
"He asked the Government of Kosovo to enable the newly elected mayors of municipalities to perform their duties from alternative locations and to withdraw police forces from municipal buildings. He also welcomed Prime Minister Kurti's willingness to work to create the conditions for new elections," says the White House announcement about the conversation with the Prime Minister of Kosovo. Mr. Finer also called on the Serbian president to take measures to calm the situation. .
"He asked the Government of Serbia to withdraw its armed forces stationed near the border and lower the state of readiness, as well as call on the protesters to maintain calm in the north of Kosovo," the announcement of the call states. on friday.
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