This refers to the majority ethnic group in Kosovo who are predominantly Muslim. They have a long history that includes periods of discrimination and conflict, particularly with Serbs in the region.
Imagine being part of a school's majority club but still facing constant bullying from a smaller yet powerful club. That's similar to what Albanian Muslims faced in Kosovo.
Kosovo War: A conflict where ethnic Albanians opposed Serbia and Montenegro for an independent Kosovo which lasted from February 1998 until June 1999.
Yugoslavia: A country in Southeast Europe during most of the 20th century. It came into existence after World War I in 1918 under the name Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes before changing its name to Yugoslavia in 1929.
NATO intervention in Bosnia: NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia during the Kosovo war which was aimed at forcing Yugoslav forces out of Kosovo.
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