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Fight erupted at Kosovo's parliament after an opposition lawmaker threw water on Prime Minister Albin Kurti.
It was reported that the fight sparked by the escalated tensions between the majority Albanians and the Serb-majority north happened on Thursday.
Prime Minister Kurti had long been criticized by the opposition for his 'weak' handling of the deteriorating relationship between the opposition, which has strained relations with Western allies.
Video footage shows the opposition lawmaker throwing water at the Prime Minister and his deputy. Fistfights quickly broke out after other opposition and governing coalition lawmakers approached the podium.
Kurti's bodyguards had to get involved as lawmakers from both sides attacked each other.
The brawl capped off a heated three-day public debate over an audio recording between the chairwoman of Kurti's party, Mimoza Kusari-Lila, and then Serb lawmaker, Slavko Simic.
In the recording, Kusari could be heard saying that she previously spoke on the phone with Milan Radojcic, a Serb official who is sanctioned by the U.S. government over organized crime and corruptive activities. He is also a wanted person by Kosovo authorities.
The controversy over the recording comes amid a backdrop of unrest in the north that has intensified since ethnic Albanian mayors took office in northern Kosovo after April elections that the Serbs boycotted demanding implementation of a decade-old deal for more autonomy.
Ethnic Albanians make up 90% of Kosovo's population, while Serbs account for about 5%. On Wednesday, Kurti said he has agreed with the EU to scale down the police presence in the north and take other measures to lower tensions.
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