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Today in History: Miloševic warns of future armed battles at Gazimestan

6/28/2026

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On 28 June 1989, Serbian President Slobodan Miloševic addressed a crowd at the Gazimestan monument, marking the 600th anniversary of the 1389 Battle of Kosovo. In his speech he warned that Serbia’s future might require armed battles, framing nationalist resurgence as inevitable.

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On 28 June 1989, Serbian President Slobodan Miloševic addressed a crowd at the Gazimestan monument, marking the 600th anniversary of the 1389 Battle of Kosovo. In his speech he warned that Serbia’s future might require armed battles, framing nationalist resurgence as inevitable.