Kosovo postpones implementation of new border rules after tensions rise

The Kosovo postponed the implementation of new border rules after Police had to close two border crossings with Serbia on Sunday due to rising tensions. The Police in a statement said, they were forced to shut the Bernjak and Jarinje border crossings after demonstrators shot at authorities and blocked roads. 

The protesters were angry about a new rule that would have forced all people entering Kosovo with Serbian IDs from Monday to replace them with a temporary document during their stay in the country. A similar



rule is applied by Belgrade authorities to Kosovars who visit Serbia.

The government also said, ethnic Serbs who have registration plates issued by Serbia would have to change them for Kosovo license plates within two months.

According to media reports, around 50,000 ethnic Serbs living in the country's north use license plates and documents issued by Serbian authorities. They do not recognize Kosovo's right to impose rules and regulations.