Kosovo showdown ends in battle with Serbs

UN forces were attacked as they forced Serb demonstrators from an occupied court today sparking a running battle as they faced rocks, grenades and bullets.

Police and Nato troops responded with tear gas, stun grenades and gunfire. At least 45 UN and Nato forces and 70 protesters were injured in the worst violence in Kosovo since its majority ethnic Albanians declared independence from Serbia a month ago.