Anti-government protests led by the opposition nationalist Kosovo Albanian Vetevendosje movement in Kosovo's capital Pristina turned violent Saturday.
Protesters threw petrol bombs at the government headquarters, briefly setting it on fire. Police used tear gas and water canons to disperse the violent protesters.
At least 14 people, including 10 police personnel and two journalists, were injured, according to rferl. Two dozen opposition supporters were arrested by the riot police.
The opposition parties are demanding termination of an EU-brokered deal with Serbia, the resignation of Prime Minister Isa Mustafa and an early election.
"We will not be governed by those who trade our sovereignty. We are seeking free elections to be organized immediately, because they no longer have the right to govern Kosovo," Fatmir Limaj from the Initiative for Kosovo said, according to DW.
Kosovo's President Atifete Jahjaga condemned the attack on the government building, calling it totally unacceptable.
"Setting fire to the country's institutions is totally unacceptable. I condemn the vandalism against the public property and the use of tools that put in danger the life of the citizens and security forces," she said in a statement, according to Quartz.
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.
