The 2013 protests began in
Pristina
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In antiquity, the area of Pristina was part of the Dardanian Kingdo ...
,
Kosovo
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after in response to high electricity bills. Sparked by comments on
social media
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, more than 1000 people gathered in front of Kosovo's Electricity Corporation building in February. The protests continued for several weeks, eventually turning into a protest against corruption. Some of the main slogans from the protest were "KEK pumping bills", "No country with thieves," and "Stop the theft, develop the state". In May, protests spread to other cities in Kosovo.
The government
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In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive (government), execu ...
responded cautiously during the protests, promising fulfillment of all requirements set by protesters.
Impact
Because of the protest, a planned increase of 5% for the electricity bill was halted. The Parliament started an investigation which resulted in a detailed report sent to the Government and Electricity Regulatory Authority of Kosovo. It was also seen as a notable protest because it was one of the rare ones in Kosovo started by the population without any involvement from political parties or NGO's.
Protests in Kosovo
Agon Hamza 2013, socialist.ca
See also
* 1981 protests in Kosovo
* 2014 student protest in Kosovo
References
External links
Kosovo Protests World Bank and U.S. Plans for New Coal
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Government responds to corruption protests
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Violent protest announced in Pristina
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