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Shock in Kosovo as Hague convicts former President Thaci

DW16 September 2026, 15:59 UTCKosovo

The conviction in The Hague of former President Hashim Thaci and three former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders has caused consternation in Kosovo — both among political leaders and on the streets. DW reports from Pristina.

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