Prime Minister of Kosovo Isa Mustafa in a meeting of the government today expressed regret over the people injured in the protest yesterday and the support for the police in guaranteeing a safe and secure environment. He reiterated that the protest was politically motivated. “The main cause of yesterday’s escalation of the protest was the ultimatum for removing the police cordon,” said Mustafa.

“Citizens were called to protest about Trepca and the resignation of a minister whose apology they did not accept. Trepca cannot be protected with violence against the police, it is protected by the law that prevents its privatization,” he added. Mustafa claimed the people are being misused by political parties which want to assume power by force and by causing riots in Kosovo.