# Kosovo war crimes court jails ex-president Hashim Thaçi for 25 years, sparking mass protests

https://mins.news/en/item/61330

- euronews, 2026-09-16 16:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/16/kosovo-war-crimes-court-jails-ex-president-hashim-thaci-for-25-years-sparking-mass-protest

> Kosovo’s former president Hashim Thaçi has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes. The verdict triggered mass protests in Pristina, where supporters chanted and clashed with police.

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