YUGOSLAVIA: UNREST IN KOSOVO CONTINUES

Created: 1/25/1990

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Fihnic Albanians arc wasting, no lime in miing ihrnew commitmeniultiparty system. AboutAlbanians in knsowi yesterday demanded free elections,of Serbian-installed leaders,escinding ofimposed during riots last March. Before being dispersedusing stern measures, thejii^ytif their demands were not metethnic

Mlianians arc rapidlyemocratic Alliance of Kosovo-its leader claims it tstrone^^nd have applied for registrationegal opposition

hian auihormes probably will use the Albanians' ii-tation jo justify retaining the security measures imposed In March. The success of the security forces in handling unrest last year indicates tlicy probably can handle any local demonstration. Serbian authorities may ban ihe OAKry to prevent it fromignificant political force in opposition to their control of Kosovo. Such suppression, howrver. almost certainly wiH provoke renewed debate between Serbia and advocatesultiparty system in Sloveniaoai

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