YUGOSLAVIA: Ethnic Albanian Protests Intensify In Kosovo
Yugoslavia's collective presidency yesterday suggested it may use security forces to break up growing ethnic Albanian protests in Kosovo Province and reaffirmed party support of Serbian demands for more control over the mostly Albanian region. According to the Yugoslav press, as manyniversity studentseaceful indoor demonstration in Kosovo yesterday in support of miners and other industrial workers who have been on strike since Monday. The protesters oppose proposed constitutional amendments thai would give the Serbian Republic more power over Kosovo and demand that new Kosovo party leader Monni and Serbian party leader Milosevic resign. Press reports also indicate lhat many Albanians have closed their shops, and Serbian media claim posters calling Albanians lo arnuenior federal officials reportedly are in
ant! provincial officials will probably try tofor the next few days if. as is likely, iheyPolitical tensions in Kosovo are likely to increase inweeks, however, as ihe provincial legislature prepares tothe amendments. The authorities will use security forcesif they break the ban on street demons! rations imposedor if serious violence occurs. Regardless of the fate ofihe continuing instability will distract federaloihcr
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