The 2013 protests began in Pristina, Kosovo after in response to high electricity bills. Sparked by comments on social media, more than 1000 people gathered in front of Kosovo's Electricity Corporation building in February.2013 Protests in Pristina , US Embassy Kosovo The protests continued for several weeks, eventually turning into a protest against corruption. Some of the main slogans from the protest were "KEK pumping bills", "No country with thieves," and "Stop the theft, develop the state". In May, protests spread to other cities in Kosovo. The government responded cautiously during the protests, promising fulfillment of all requirements set by protesters.Kosovo Stages Mass Protest Over Corruption, BIRN 2013
Impact Because of the protest, a planned increase of 5% for the electricity bill was halted. The Parliament started an investigation which resulted in a detailed report sent to the Government and Electricity Regulatory Authority of Kosovo. It was also seen as a notable protest because it was one of the rare ones in Kosovo started by the population without any involvement from political parties or NGO's.Protests in Kosovo, Agon Hamza 2013, socialist.ca
See also 1981 protests in Kosovo 2014 student protest in Kosovo
References
External links Kosovo Protests World Bank and U.S. Plans for New Coal, huffingtonpost.com Government responds to corruption protests, SETimes's Violent protest announced in Pristina, infoglobi.com