Thousands in Kosovo protest war crimes convictions of former leaders

In Kosovo, thousands have protested against recent war crimes convictions of four former KLA leaders, including ex-President Hashim Thaci. A court in The Hague sentenced them to prison terms for crimes committed during the 1998-99 war for independence from Serbia. Many in Kosovo view the verdicts as unjust and fear they could undermine the country's struggle for independence. Independent confirmation of the protests and their implications remains limited.