Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic asked everyone to ‘try to preserve peace at almost any cost’ but warned Kosovo against mistreating ethnic Serbs Kosovar authorities postponed implementation of new border rules after local police had to close two border crossings with Serbia on July 31 due to rising tensions Protesters parked gravel-laden trucks and other heavy machinery on roads leading to the two border crossings in a Serb-majority territory: Jarinje and Bernjak The clash came after government of Kosovo decided to stop recognizing Serbia-issued documents and license plates from August 1 The new rule would practically require Serbs entering Kosovo to obtain a temporary ID and local license plates for their vehicles A similar rule is applied by Belgrade authorities to Kosovars who visit Serbia Serbia does not recognize Kosovo's independence, and tensions between the two are no
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