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Tuesday, 18 December, 2001, 16:55 GMT
In pictures: Kosovo's devastated churches
Nato-led peacekeeping forces in Kosovo have been involved in protecting Serbian churches, which have been the target of attacks by Albanian militants.

More than 100 churches have been destroyed since Nato troops arrived. One group of monks has compiled a web gallery showing churches before and after they were destroyed.

In the village of Musutiste near Suva Reka, Kosovo
The Church of the Holy Virgin was built in 1315

In the village of Musutiste near Suva Reka, Kosovo
...and destroyed in June 1999

In the village of Korisa near Prizren, Kosovo
The Monastery of St Mark was built in 1417

In the village of Korisa near Prizren, Kosovo
...and destroyed in July 1999

In the village of Slovinje near Lipljan, Kosovo
The Church of St Nicholas was built in the 16th century

In the village of Slovinje near Lipljan, Kosovo
...and destroyed on 17 July 1999

Photographs are reproduced with the kind permission of Father Sava and copyright belongs to him.

See also:

18 Dec 01 | Europe
British soldier dies in Kosovo
28 Feb 00 | Europe
Kosovo: What happened to peace?
07 May 01 | Europe
Serbs halt Bosnia mosque building
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