YUGOSLAVIA: ETHNIC ALBANIAN PROTESTS GROW

Created: 11/19/1988

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YUGOSLAVIA: Ethnic Albanian Protests Grow

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thnic Albanians from throughout Serbia'sdescended on Ihe crovJndal capital of Pristlnapretests over:esir)nailons of popular leaders AzemKaeusa Jasarl. Smaller protests reporledly also tookthe province, and some ol the demonstrators calledresignation ol Serbian Parly Chief Milosevic. On ThursdayKosovo Central Committee accepted Jasari's resignation asand Waal'somber ol the Kosovo presidium.o leaders loprotesters, andfederal police units

are at the airportosovo. The Interior Minister reporledly has arrived in Pristlna. and Iho Kosovo leadership Is urging citizens to remain at home

[New Albanian protests will probably occur this weekend, tc. who is scheduled lo address today's mass Serb demonstration In Belgrade,-will probably add to tensions by renewing attacks on Vlasi and the Kosovo leadership. If Ihe Albanian demonstrations continue or turn violent. Kosovo leaders may prohibit public gatherings and Impose curfews or, at the leasl, hamper demonstrators by halting bus service andBelgrade will sendJn^hj^Arjrjy^riJj^fgljfjj^ral and local police (ail to maintain control

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