Violence in Kosovo Escalates

A United Nations police officer from the Ukraine has died following injuries suffered during riots by Serbs in Kosovo. Rioters used rocks, Molotov cocktails, and even hand grenades against police after police retook two UN courthouses in the town of Mitrovica. The clash left 150 injured, including over 60 police.

Serbians are still upset over Kosovo's declaration of independence and vow not to let the territory split. Russian authorities, who support Serbia, condemned the UN's use of force. UN police allegedly exchanged gunfire with some rioters and used stun grenades. The UN will pull its police out of the area, leaving NATO troops to try and keep the peace.