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South Serbia Albanians Build Guerrilla Monument
Ethnic Albanians will construct a huge, 100,000-euro memorial dedicated to rebel fighters who died battling Serbian forces during their 2001 separatist insurgency in the south.
Dacic Says Serbia Must Develop Poor South
Prime Minister says economic development of the south is a priority if the country does not want it to become 'an empty territory'.
South Serbia Albanians Seek Community of Municipalities
As Belgrade and Pristina mull forming an association of Serbian municipalities in Kosovo, ethnic Albanians in South Serbia now want the same deal for themselves.
Serbia Albanians Rally Against Monument to Police
Around 1,000 ethnic Albanians demonstrated in the southern town of Bujanovac, demanding Belgrade remove the memorial which they see as provocative.
Thousands Rally in Kosovo Over Serbia Monument Removal
Demonstrators staged a mass rally in Pristina after Belgrade took down a memorial to ethnic Albanian guerrillas in the south Serbian town of Presevo.
Serbia Removes Albanian Guerrilla Monument
Police took down a controversial monument dedicated to ethnic Albanian fighters in south Serbia in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Kosovo and Serbia Militias Threaten Violence
Shadowy armed groups from Kosovo and Serbia have warned they are ready to fight over a controversial monument to Albanian guerrilla fighters.
Serbia Raises Pressure Over Albanian Monument
Belgrade has warned ethnic Albanians against involving Tirana in a dispute over a controversial memorial to guerrilla fighters that the Serbian authorities want removed.
Controversial Albanian Monument Dispute Hits Deadlock
Serbian and ethnic Albanian representatives have failed to cut a deal to remove a memorial to ethnic Albanian fighters in south Serbia.
Serbia Albanians Scorn Threat to War Memorial
Leaders of the Albanian community in southern Serbia say they doubt Serbia will act on threats to remove a memorial in Presevo to local guerrilla fighters.
Albania PM Slams Serbia Monument Removal Threat
Prime Minister Sali Berisha said Serbia's threat to remove a memorial to ethnic Albanian fighters in the Presevo Valley breaks international law.
Serbia Threatens To Demolish Albanian Monument
Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic says if local authorities in south Serbia don't remove a memorial dedicated to ethnic Albanian fighters, the state will do so "by force".
Serbia to Remove Monument to Albanian Fighters
As the Serbian PM called on the authorities in South Serbia to remove a monument dedicated to ethnic Albanian fighters, a group of Serbian extremist tried to tear down the memorial by themselves.
Serbian Albanians Mark Century of Albania
Ethnic Albanians in Serbia have joined celebrations by Albanians all over the Balkans marking 100 years of Albania's independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Cricket For Change Arrives To Serbia
Youngsters across Serbia will have a unique opportunity to play cricket this summer, with the aim of promoting tolerance and cooperation between different ethnic groups.
Background
History and Politics of South Serbia
The South Serbia region, predominantly populated by ethnic Albanians, lies some 350 kilometres south of Serbia`s capital, Belgrade. In contemporary political language, the term “South Serbia” is understood to refer to the territory of three municipalities - Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedja.
The Economy of South Serbia
A snapshot of South Serbia's business and industry
Education and Culture in South Serbia
Resources and institutions of South Serbia
South Serbia Demographics
Facts and figures on the population, ethnic composition and geography of South Serbia
Key Figures in South Serbia
Profiles of main political leaders in South Serbia
Key Political Parties in South Serbia
Profiles of main political parties in South Serbia
Views and Analysis
Guerrilla Monument Dispute Divides Serbia’s Albanians
After Belgrade removed a memorial to ethnic Albanian fighters in Presevo, some locals called for political dialogue but others rejected cooperation with the government.
In Pictures
In Pictures: The People of South Serbia
Snapshots of ordinary life in South Serbia show the people of Bujanovac and Presevo, and give a brief look at the symbols of the region.
Documentaries
Presevo, the Internet Town on the Serbian Margins
If you meet someone who has a computer, a good car, a new house but no job, he just might be living in Presevo.
Novi Pazar Teetering on Brink of Economic Abyss
From economic miracle to economic disaster
This is a story about Novi Pazar, a town which in the last two decades has gone from booming regional centre to the edge of poverty.
