On This Day
Historical events that occurred on this date throughout the centuries
5 recorded eventsMarch 2004 Memorial - the pogrom against Serbs
Remembering the March 2004 pogrom, when 19 Serbs were killed and 35 churches burned.
Read articleThe March Pogrom in Kosovo 2004 - Systematic ethnic cleansing
Organized mass violence against Serbs and Roma in Kosovo (17-19 March 2004). 19 dead, 954 wounded, 4,100 displaced, 35 Orthodox churches destroyed. UNMIK and KFOR did not prevent the violence.
Read articleThe Devič Monastery - Burned to the ground
The Devič Monastery (13th century) was completely burned on 17 March 2004. The nuns were evacuated at the last moment. A crowd of 2,000 Albanians. KFOR arrived late. Total destruction of a cultural m…
Read articleKFOR - "Failure to Protect" - A systemic failure of NATO
KFOR - 17,500 NATO soldiers failed to protect minorities. Human Rights Watch report "Failure to Protect". They knew about the violence but did not react. A political decision not to intervene. NATO's…
Read article35 Orthodox churches destroyed in 3 days
A list of 35 Orthodox churches and monasteries destroyed or heavily damaged in March 2004. UNESCO monuments, medieval shrines, cultural heritage - systematically destroyed. A cultural genocide under…
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