Tear gas and water cannon in Pristina as protesters clash with police

Loading the video No Comment Video. Tear gas and water cannon in Pristina as protesters clash with police Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 06/10/2026 - 9:23 GMT+2 Police fired tear gas as protesters clashed outside Kosovo’s parliament over moves to limit powers of a Hague war crimes court. Police used tear gas and water cannon as protesters fired fireworks and threw objects during clashes outside Kosovo's parliament in Pristina on Monday. Riot officers moved forward behind shields as fires burned in the streets, and several people were detained. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The unrest followed parliament's first reading of amendments aimed at limiting the powers of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. The court recently convicted four former Kosovo Liberation Army commanders of war crimes committed during the 1998-99 conflict. The proposed changes would cap prison sentences at 15 years, allow appeals to Kosovo's Supreme Court and let convicted people serve their sentences in Kosovo. Tensions escalated after demonstrators blocked the exits of parliament and government buildings to prevent lawmakers from leaving. The proposed amendments still need a second reading and final approval. Protest Politics War crimes Kosovo Top stories Now playing Next Tear gas and water cannon in Pristina as protesters clash with police Now playing Next Housing protest turns violent in Barcelona with fires and arrests Now playing Next Clashes in French cities as students continue to protest over education funding Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 6th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Trump says US moved bombers from RAF Fairford after additional threats Now playing Next Judo: Abe Siblings Strike Gold Again at the World Championships in Baku Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 5th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next EU monitors 'very closely' suspected plague outbreak in Russia Now playing Next “We don't feel a sense of worry” in Europe, says Muslim World League Now playing Next The best place to retire abroad is no longer in Europe Now playing Next Spain PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election for 29 November Now playing Next Merz makes surprise Kyiv visit as Germany pledges more aid to Ukraine Now playing Next Sánchez able 'to convert' housing weakness 'into strenght', expert says Now playing Next Europe Today: Sánchez calls snap election in Spain as French students protest again Now playing Next 'I'm not a terrorist, I'm just a journalist', how to carry on reporting for Russia and Belarus from exile Now playing Next A decade of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix: more than just a race ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Thousands of pilgrims make overnight journey to Luján ahead of Pope Leo’s visit No Comment Medieval ruler Tsar Samuel’s remains return home to Bulgaria after 60 years No Comment Belgian city’s historic canals turn green after record-hot summer No Comment Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches Europe News Turkish grain ship sinks in Black Sea after deadly drone attack The Cube Ukraine warns of fake government and media sites tied to Russian intelligence Europe News EU monitors 'very closely' suspected outbreak of pneumonic plague in Russia Culture news Pink, perfume and power: Inside Copenhagen's new exhibition on ancient Roman fashion Europe News Oktoberfest draws record 7.4 million visitors in Munich Europe News Student's hand blown off by police grenade as French school protests continue Europe Today 'Bolsonaro win could put EU-Brazil ties at risk,' says former MEP Albuquerque Europe News Google’s €13bn Finland push transforms and divides a quiet rural town ADVERTISEMENT Markets Euro hits 17-month low as French debt fears mount and Spain heads for snap election Europe Today Iran war: 'Europe not being at the table is a failure', Charles Michel says Health news German and US scientists win 2026 Nobel Prize in medicine for method to 'reveal the brain's mysteries' Europe News Spain's Sánchez calls snap election for 29 November after housing defeat No Comment Floods leave streets and roads submerged across Catalonia No Comment Spanish police remove over 3,000 migrants from Ceuta beach camp Europe Today Europe Today: Russia hits Kyiv as Merz visits; Bolsonaro wins Brazil's first round election United Kingdom US pulls all B-1 bombers from UK airbase at centre of terror probe ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT