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Kosovo declares independence

Kosovo delcares independence
Belgrade, Serbia, February 16: Serb protesters wave their flag during a march in the city centre Photograph: Andrej Isakovic/AFP
Kosovo delcares independence
Pristina, February 16: A man on a horse wears Albanian and American flags. Kosovo's bid for independence was backed by the US Photograph: Carsten Koall/Getty
Kosovo delcares independence
Pristina, February 16: Kosovars wearing traditional costume dance as they celebrate on the eve of their declaration of independence Photograph: Chris Hondros /Getty
Kosovo delcares independence
Pristina, February 17: A Kosovan newspaper sends a message to Serbia Photograph: Chris Hondros/Getty
Kosovo delcares independence
Pristina, February 17: Free beer is handed out at 10am Photograph: Chris Hondros /Getty
Kosovo delcares independence
Mitrovica, February 17: Kosovan Albanians celebrate in this ethnically divided town Photograph: Carsten Koall/Getty
Kosovo delcares independence
Pristina, February 17: Ethnic Albanians wave flags and wear T-shirts with anti Serb slogans Photograph: Armando Babani/EPA
Kosovo delcares independence
Pristina, February 17: A man eats cake in celebration Photograph: Georgi Licovski /EPA
Kosovo delcares independence
Mitrovica, February 17: A Kosovan resident makes a victory sign in front of the Albanian flag Photograph: Armend Nimani/AFP
Kosovo delcares independence
Pristina, February 17: Albanian flags are waved in a mass celebration Photograph: Valdrin Xhemaj /EPA
Kosovo delcares independence
Pristina, February 17: Kosovars sign a series of letters spelling 'newborn', which were erected to celebrate independence Photograph: Chris Hondros /Getty
Kosovo delcares independence
Belgrade, February 17: A riot policeman stands in front of a McDonald's branch after it was attacked by protesters Photograph: Alexa Stankovic/AFP
Kosovo delcares independence
Belgrade, February 17: Police carry an injured colleague in front of the US embassy after clashing with protesters Photograph: Marko Drobnjakovic/AP
Kosovo delcares independence
Belgrade: A protester lies injured after clashing with Serbian police Photograph: AFP
Kosovo delcares independence
Pristina, February 17: Kosovars celebrate in the street as fireworks explode around them Photograph: Daniel Mihailescu/AFP
Kosovo delcares independence
Pristina, February 17: Kosovans celebrate with their new flag. The stars on the flag are said to represent the country's main ethnic groups Photograph: Vassil Donev/EPA
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