[kcc-news] Kosova: Deportees being pushed out of East Karadak

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News at 19:30 http://www.kosovapress.com/english/korrik/12_7_99_1.htm

- Kosovapress continues it`s work in the Press Building in Prishtina
- News from Gjilan
- Russians in Kamenica
- Daily Press Briefing in Prishtina

Kosovapress continues it`s work in the Press Building in Prishtina

Prishtina, July 12, (Kosovapress)
After "Kosovapress" News Agency came down from the mountains where it
operated until June 15, it has finally found a permanent home in the
offices of the Press Building.
The agency has started it`s reorganization in relation to the new work
conditions and the new realities created in Kosova. Some of its measures
include enlarging the number of staff and improving the quantity and the
quality of information.
The Agency now takes the opportunity to express it`s thanks and
gratitude to all it`s correspondents working out of war zones, who, even
on the worst days, sent us accurate and quick information about the
bloody events throughout Kosova, and they helped in strengtening
soldiers morale, representing the blood and sweat of the KLA to both
Kosovar Albanians and the international community.  "Kosovapress"
appeals to all those who worked during the war, who have been at the
same time fighters for freedom and journalists to continue their work,
sending us reports which will be of interest to us as an agency and for
the benefit of the nation.
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00871 761 844 941,
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News from Gjilan
Gjilan, July 12, (Kosovapress)

Aid being distributed
Today, a considerable amount of humanitarian aid coming from the
International Red Cross has been distributed in the city's neighborhoods
and in the surrounding vilages. This aid was mainly dedicated to
assisting families who have lost everything and for the deportees
recently coming from Presheva, Bujanovci and Medvegja.

Albanian and Turkiss workers, now in "Bankkos"
The day before yesterday, Albanian and Turkish workers entered for the
first time the "Bankkos" building after being fired nine years ago by
Serb officials who were installed there by Belgrade. Work to organize
the work space and duties began immediately and a board of executives
expected all those who were fired to return to work soon.

Electroeconomia is doing well
Dispite the economic difficulties caused by the war, conditions in
Electroeconomia are changing for the better. Employees are seeking to
return services to the villages of Llashtica, Velekinca, Zhegër, Zhegofc
and Malësisë of Karadaku (Highland of Karadaku), then later in Verbicë,
Kmetofc. Work is reportedly taking place in Kamenica and Viti as well.

Improvement in the health system reported
Health conditions have improved after civil administrators returned to
the area. Work to bring professional doctors and adequate medical
equipment is underway. The resupply of pillaged hospitals and clinics
will go a long way towards providing a regular medical service to the
inhabitants of the area, according to a local official.

Two more victims of the Serb war are buried
Two people killed by Serb forces, were buried yesterday. Both were
killed by a Serb named Mirko, who was the owner of workshop "Tomos"
togather with five other Serbs who collectivly cheered Mirko on as he
killed Naser Azemi (aged 67) and Afrim Gagica (aged 69), and injurying
three others.

Road in Pasjan was Blocked Yesterday
The road from Pasjan was blocked by armed Serbs yesterday, where they
beat three peasants of the Llapashtica village and destroyed a car. US
peacekeeping forces came immediately to the site and according to
information provided by eyewitnesses, there was an exchange of fire
between local Serbs and US Marines. Until now, Kosovapress can not
gather any more information.

Depotrees being pushed out of East Karadak
Sources report more Albanians are being forced out of their homes by
Serbs and are arriving in Gjilan. Violence in the municipality of
Presheva and in particulary in the east villages of Malesi e Karadakut
such as from Gosponica, Maxharja, Buhiqi, Staneci, Seferi, Iliqi,
Runatofci, Caravajka, all next to the Serb border have been reportedly
under attack for the last few days.


Russians in Kamenica

Kamenica, July 12 (Kosovapress)
The day before yesterday, a Russian military unit was placed in Kamenic.
The exact number of Russian peacekeeping troops placed there is still
unconfirmed.
According to information provided by local sources, they will not take
control of this zone but they will be distributed according to the KFOR
commander of the area.

Daily Press Briefing in Prishtina

Prishtina, July 12, (Kosovapress)
KFOR in its press briefing today reported a large operation in the
Italian sector which attempted to located "suspected" KLA "detention
centers," in which, it was accussed, Serbs were being held. KFOR reports
the sites pointed out in Srbica did not produce any evidence of such
detention centers. KFOR also reported another civilian death due to
mines, making the total number of incidents involving mines and
unexploded bombs, resulting in 25 deaths.
On UNMIK´s side, the question of permitting workers to return to their
positions, the policy of creating a "mixed work environment" was
beginning in which 80 Albanians and 60 Serbs were the first stage of a
""staged return from now until September of 400 municipal workers." When
asked by Kosovapress if the ratio of Albanian to Serb workers would
remain at its present level, Kevin Kennedy assured the media that "a
significant majority" of those returning to municipal jobs will end up
being Albanian, emphasizing however that competence, experience and
expertise will remain a criteria for those who are hired.


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