Almost 100 separatist movements worldwide - precedent for Kosovo would be dangerous
The opinion of the International Court of Justice on independence of Kosovo, to be announced on July 22, is expected with great interest worldwide, because, if the court supports the unilateral proclamation of Pristina, that will represent a dangerous precedent, to cause a chain reaction worlwide.
(KosovoCompromise Staff) Thursday, July 22, 2010
There are at least 96 separatist movements worldwide fighting for independence - in Spain (Catalonia, The Basque Country), France (Corsica), UK (Northern Ireland), Germany (Bavaria), Belgium and in many other parts of the world.
In Cyprus, the Turks proclaimed an independent state, recognized by Ankara only so far, while at the same time the Kurds have been fighting for 25 years for autonomy in southeastern Anatolia.
In Asia, Taiwan and Tibet are fighting for independence from China, Muslims are fighting for the separation of Kashmir from India, while the Tamilians are demanding a state in Sri Lanka.
