2014 Event The International Olympic Committee will recognize the Olympic committee of Kosovo despite the country's lack of U.N. membership, setting an unusual precedent and raising protests from Serbia; Kosovo broke away from Serbia in 2008 2012 Event Pakistan's government announces it will accord recognition to the Republic of Kosovo 2012 Event Serbia says it is protecting a witness of organ harvesting on Serbian prisoners of the war in Kosovo 2009 Event Kosovo holds its first local election since declaring independence from Serbia 2009 Event Former Serbian President Milan Mulutinovic is acquitted of war crimes during the Kosovo War 2008 Event Kosovo declares independence from Serbia 1998 Death Adem Jasari, Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leader, killed 1981 Event Yugoslav government sends troops to Kosovo 1981 Event Police and Albanian demonstrators battle in Kosovo Yugoslavia
