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An ] was held in ], then known as the ]. between 26 and 30 September 1991. The dissolved Provincial Assembly had declared the ] a sovereign and independent state on 22 September 1991.<ref>{{cite journal|first=Jure|last= Vidmar|url=https://www.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/Vidmar-cr_final_final1.pdf|title=International Legal Responses to Kosovo's Declaration of Independence|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304231757/https://www.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/Vidmar-cr_final_final1.pdf |archive-date=2018-03-04|journal=Vanderbilt Journal of Transitional Law|volume=42|page=789}}</ref> Over 99% of voters voted in favour of independence, with a turnout of 87%.<ref name=DD>{{cite web|url=http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=ks011991|title= Kosovo (Yugoslavia), 30 September 1991: Independence|publisher=Direct Democracy|lang=de}}</ref> The referendum was boycotted by Serbs living in the region, who comprised around 10% of the population.<ref name=DD/> |
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An ] was held in ], then known as the ] between 26 and 30 September 1991. The Provincial Assembly, which had been dissolved in 1989 by Serbian authorities but whose Albanian members continued to meet underground, declared the ] a sovereign and independent state on 22 September 1991.<ref>{{cite journal|first=Jure|last= Vidmar|url=https://www.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/Vidmar-cr_final_final1.pdf|title=International Legal Responses to Kosovo's Declaration of Independence|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304231757/https://www.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/78/Vidmar-cr_final_final1.pdf |archive-date=2018-03-04|journal=Vanderbilt Journal of Transitional Law|volume=42|page=789}}</ref> Over 99% of voters voted in favour of independence, with a turnout of 87%.<ref name=DD>{{cite web|url=http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=ks011991|title= Kosovo (Yugoslavia), 30 September 1991: Independence|publisher=Direct Democracy|lang=de}}</ref> The referendum was boycotted by Serbs living in the region, who comprised around 10% of the population.<ref name=DD/> |
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The only ] member who recognised the Republic of Kosova was ], with a resolution recognising the country passed in the ] on 21 October 1991.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.keshilliministrave.al/index.php?fq=brenda&m=news&lid=7323&gj=gj2|title=Statement of Prime Minister of Albania Mr. Sali Berisha on Recognition of Independence of Kosova|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420190957/http://www.keshilliministrave.al/index.php?fq=brenda&m=news&lid=7323&gj=gj2 |archive-date=2012-04-20 |publisher= Republic of Albania Council of Ministers|date=2008-02-18}}</ref> |
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The only country who recognised the Republic of Kosova was ], with a resolution recognizing the country passed in the ] on 21 October 1991.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-02-18 |title=Statement of Prime Minister of Albania Mr. Sali Berisha on Recognition of Independence of Kosova |url=http://www.keshilliministrave.al/index.php?fq=brenda&m=news&lid=7323&gj=gj2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420190957/http://www.keshilliministrave.al/index.php?fq=brenda&m=news&lid=7323&gj=gj2 |archive-date=2012-04-20 |publisher=Republic of Albania Council of Ministers}}</ref> |
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In order to pass, the referendum required a turnout of at least 66.7% and at least half of those voting in favour.
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Elections and referendums in Kosovo
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