What happened in Kosovo (Albania) in 1999?

What happened in Kosovo (Albania) in 1999?

Answer:

  • A massacre was being carried out by the army of their own country, working under the directions of a leader, Milosevic, who came to power through democratic election.
  • This was one of the worst instances of killings based on ethnic lines in recent time.
  • Finally, several other countries intervened to stop the massacre. Milosevic lost power and was tried by an International Court of Justice for crimes against humanity.