A wave of ethnic violence in 2004 left dozens of religious sites in ruins
A sudden eruption of ethnic tensions in 2004 led to a tragic period of unrest in Kosovo, resulting in the permanent loss of dozens of irreplaceable religious and cultural landmarks.
In March 2004, a series of violent clashes broke out in Kosovo following reports regarding the drowning of three children. The unrest quickly escalated into widespread ethnic violence, leaving over 22 people dead and hundreds wounded. Beyond the human toll, the conflict targeted the region's cultural heritage, resulting in the destruction of 35 Serbian Orthodox shrines and two mosques in Serbia.
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