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European Union foreign ministers have failed to forge a joint position on Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia. While France confirmed that it would recognise independence, as expected, several member states led by Spain made clear their legal concerns. US President George W Bush said Kosovo's people were "independent" but stopped short of formal recognition. Russia has backed Serbia in its refusal to recognise Kosovo's secession. About 10,000 students protested in Belgrade on Monday, and thousands of the city's taxi-drivers went on strike in protest at the declaration of independence, while thousands of ethnic Serbs in Kosovo's enclaves also rallied.
While France confirmed that it would recognise independence, as expected, several member states led by Spain made clear their legal concerns.
US President George W Bush said Kosovo's people were "independent" but stopped short of formal recognition.
Russia has backed Serbia in its refusal to recognise Kosovo's secession.
About 10,000 students protested in Belgrade on Monday, and thousands of the city's taxi-drivers went on strike in protest at the declaration of independence, while thousands of ethnic Serbs in Kosovo's enclaves also rallied.
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