Tensions escalate in Kosovo as ethnic Serbs clash with Albanian mayors and NATO forces.
Ethnic Serbs in Kosovo have blocked Albanian mayors from taking office, leading to violent clashes. The move is seen as a challenge to the country's sovereignty and has been condemned by the international community. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, but Serbia and its allies, including Russia, do not recognize the move. The situation has raised concerns about the potential for renewed ethnic conflict in the region.