To protest NATO intervention in Kosovo, University of Illinois students, faculty and community members rallied for support in front of the Illini Union Friday. We essentially think that NATO intervention has brought about too much pain in Yugoslavia. Serbian-supporting protesters told their side of the story at the protest. They expressed their discontent with the information provided to the American public by politicians and the media. We want to open up the eyes of the public.
War is never positive.
Many protesters wore black ribbons symbolizing their sympathy to people in Yugoslavia and those harmed by NATO bombs, said Lukic. He called the United States' actions hypocritical. Protesters said Kosovo has experienced more destruction since NATO's intervention. That does not bring stability to the region. On a basic level this is a plea for mercy and attention.