# Amid protests, Kosovo’s political deadlock raises prospect of new elections

https://mins.news/en/item/88503

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-06 18:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/amid-protests-kosovos-political-deadlock-raises-prospect-of-new-elections?traffic_source=rss

> Kosovo is facing mounting tensions as protests over convictions of former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders coincide with a failure to elect a president. If lawmakers miss the midnight deadline, new elections could follow, with November 15 emerging as a likely date. Police used tear gas and water cannon during an escalation outside parliament, prompting criticism over excessive force.

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