Kosovo parliament hit by fresh tear-gas protest Monday Dec 14,2015

 

Protesting opposition MPs in Kosovo have released tear gas in parliament for the sixth time in just over two months, disrupting a vote on the government's 2016 budget.

Outside, opposition supporters threw stones and smashed windows before they were dispersed by riot police.

Protesters have been trying to disrupt parliament over an EU-brokered deal to improve relations with Serbia.

Note

Kosovo unilaterally declared its independence from Serbia in 2008

Tear Gas Timeline

• 25 August: Kosovo and Serbia sign landmark deal brokered by European Union(EU)
• 8 October: Two MPs faint as Tear Gas let off in National Assembly - opposition leader Albin Kurti blamed
• 12 October: Protesters clash with police after Albin Kurti arrested - he is later released
• 15 October: Tear gas let off a 2nd time in Parliament 
• 23 October: Tear gas let off twice in a matter of hours as opposition seek to cancel Serbia deal
• 17-18 November: Tear gas and pepper spray are let off in parliament, prompting Police Raid on Albin Krti's Flat and Violent Protests
• 30 November: Opposition MPs are arrested as tear gas fills parliament for a fifth time
• 14 December: Tear gas released during vote on 2016 budget