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PRISTINA : Some 2,000 Serbs gathered for a religious ceremony on Sunday at the site of a historic 14th century battle, demonstrating their opposition to Kosovo's independence from Serbia.
"We love Serbia," said a huge banner at Gazimestan, the site northwest of the capital Pristina where the medieval Serb army was defeated by the Ottoman Empire in the famous battle of Kosovo in 1389.
Three Serbian ministers from Belgrade attended the Orthodox Christian liturgy commemorating the 620th anniversary of the battle of Kosovo.
No incidents were reported during the ceremony as Kosovo police and NATO-led peacekeepers increased their presence around Gazimestan.
Kosovo, which has an ethnic Albanian-majority, seceded from Serbia in February 2008. It has been recognised by 60 countries, including the United States and 22 of the European Union's 27 members.
But, backed by its traditional ally Russia, Serbia and Kosovo minority Serbs fiercely oppose the move.
"Kosovo is Serbian and this will never change despite the independence declared bye the Albanians," said 47-year old driver Zoran Vesic, waving a Serbian flag.
Among dozens of Serbian flags, a photo of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was also seen.
- AFP /ls
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