NATO shoots at Serbian protesters

Clashes between Serbian protesters and Kosovar security forces erupted on Monday in Zvecan municipality in northern Kosovo. Thousands of Serbs living in northern Kosovo gathered in front of town halls to protest the appointment of ethnic Albanian mayors.

The NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR) has deployed soldiers near the town halls of Zvecan, Leposavic and Zubin Potok. Kosovo security forces are deployed behind KFOR soldiers.

KFOR soldiers fired tear gas at Serb protesters, according to Kosovo Online News Agency. In addition, dozens of flashbang grenades were used and gunshots were heard. The news agency also reported that two Serbs were injured in the clashes.