Kosovo's president resigns after indictment for war crimes

Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi resigned effective immediately on Thursday after learning the Kosovo war crimes tribunal had confirmed his indictment for war crimes.

He said his sources had informed him that the judge at the Kosovo Specialist Chamber in The Hague had confirmed his indictment. Thaçi said he would not allow a president of Kosovo to appear before the court.

Thaçi was senior commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army guerrilla group over two decades ago and in July met with prosecutors to discuss alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during Kosovo's 1998-99 uprising against Serbian rule. Prosecutors hold Thaçi responsible for allegedly nearly 100 murders of civilians during the war. He denies any wrongdoing.

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