Kosovo prepares for historic declaration of independence from Serbia

By SPA

Pristina : Kosovo’s ethnic Albanian leadership called a special session of parliament for 3 p.m. (1400 GMT) Sunday to declare independence _ a bold and historic bid for statehood in defiance of Serbia and Russia, reported ap.

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Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said lawmakers would vote on a declaration proclaiming the formation of the Republic of Kosovo as an independent, sovereign and democratic state. This is the will of the people, he said.