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US Mission Reopens in Belgrade

Building cleaned up, but bears scars from last week's violent protests

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 27, 2008 12:56 PM CST

(Newser) – Workers were still cleaning up damage from last week’s violent demonstrations when the US embassy in Belgrade reopened today, Reuters reports. Protesters set fire to and ransacked the building last Thursday to protest the US’ support of Kosovo in the province's declaration of independence.... Read full story »

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