The power of civility

Bg anon,

a few days ago you asked me about the latest Vetevendosja protest and why there were no clashes this time. Sorry I couldn't get back to you, it has been a hectic week.

I think one reason there was no clashes between the police and the protestors, was the talks they police had in advance with the movement representatives. The other main reason was that they both behaved during the protest.It seems like Vetevendosje activists did an amazing job at organizing the protest. Also, the Police were very flexible and didn't want to cause trouble given the previous deaths.

Sorry for the brief answer.

Self-determination!

Note the guy on the second picture smelling a piece of onion. Onions are great anti-tear gas protection. Who can know this better than Kosovo Albanians? If you're asking how do I know; I am a Kosovo Albanian.

Supporter of a Kosovo youth group called 'Self Determination' try to break through the police cordon and clash with police in Kosovo's capital Pristina on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007 after a protest against a U.N. plan turned violent. Sign at left reads 'Self Determination!'. Thousands of ethnic Albanians demonstrated Saturday in downtown Pristina, protesting against a U.N. proposal for Kosovo they say does not go far enough in granting the province independence. (AP Photo / Visar Kryeziu)

An ethnic Albanian protester smells onion after United Nations police fired tear gas during a protest in the Kosovo capital Pristina February 10, 2007. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (SERBIA)

A United Nations police officer wears a gas mask during a protest in the Kosovo capital Pristina February 10, 2007. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (SERBIA)

A Kosovo Albanian police officer helps an elderly ethnic Albanian man during clashes between protesters and U.N. police in Pristina February 10, 2007. REUTERS/Hazir Reka (SERBIA)

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