Bac u kry

Bac u kry is an Albanian slogan which was used during Kosovo's[a] independence from Serbia in February 2008. It means "Uncle, it's over".[1]

The slogan was also used on T-shirts, pens and posters. The creators of this phrase say that this symbolizes the independence which many ethnic Albanians dreamt for since the end of the Kosovo War in 1999.[1]

The slogan often accompanies the face of Adem Jashari, an ethnic Albanian commander during the Kosovo War who was killed in action.[1]

Uses

The slogan was used by many. There are billboards which use this phrase. In addition, in downtown Borroramizi (Pallati i Rinisë) there is a flag with exactly the same expression.

Notes and references

Notes:

a.   ^ The political status of Kosovo is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008, Kosovo is formally recognised as a sovereign state by 101 UN member states (with another 13 states recognising it at some point but then withdrawing their recognition) and 92 states not recognizing it, while Serbia continues to claim it as a part of its own territory.

References:

  1. Beaumont, Peter (February 17, 2008). "Joy and defiance on Kosovo's greatest day". London: The Guardian. Retrieved March 9, 2010.


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