Kosovo's opposition lawmakers again disrupted parliamentary proceedings on Monday, using tear gas to protest a European Union-mediated deal with Serbia.
Members of the opposition Movement For Self-Determination (Lëvizja Vetëvendosje or LVV) disrupted a morning session of Parliament by firing two gas canisters in the chamber, according to Balkan Insignt. Another session in an alternative chamber was also halted in a second tear gas attack.
"Others have done this too, and we will continue to do this in the future. Our breaching of the law is nothing compared to the damage that is being done by these agreements," said MP Glauk Konjufca, who released the gas, according to the BBC. An arrest warrant was issued against the opposition MPs, including Konjufca, who were involved in the tear gas attack.
It was the sixth time since Oct. 8 that LVV lawmakers used tear gas to disrupt parliament, according to DPA. Opposition leader and LVV founder Albin Kurti and his party colleagues first threw tear gas in Kosovo's Parliament on Oct. 8.
Kosovo, one of the 108 U.N. member states, declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Serbia still considers the tiny Balkan nation to be part of its territory, while several countries like Russia do not recognize its sovereignty and independence.
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