{"id":184106,"date":"2026-02-20T15:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/president-ksgov.net\/?p=184106"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:30:22","slug":"president-osmani-the-miners-sacrifice-turned-into-a-cry-for-freedom-and-proved-that-the-path-to-freedom-is-opened-by-the-courage-of-those-who-do-not-give-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/president-ksgov.net\/en\/president-osmani-the-miners-sacrifice-turned-into-a-cry-for-freedom-and-proved-that-the-path-to-freedom-is-opened-by-the-courage-of-those-who-do-not-give-up\/","title":{"rendered":"President Osmani: The miners&#8217; sacrifice turned into a cry for freedom and proved that the path to freedom is opened by the courage of those who do not give up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today we commemorate the historic hunger strike of the Trep\u00e7a miners, started on February 20th 198,9 by 1,350 miners, who rose up against the oppressive policies of the Serbian hegemonic regime.<\/p>\n<p>Barricaded in the depths of the Stan T\u00ebrgu mine for eight consecutive days, they became a symbol of courage and dignity. With their resistance, the miners created solidarity and popular unity throughout Kosovo.<\/p>\n<p>Their sacrifice shook the foundations of a government that promoted differentiation and inequality.<\/p>\n<p>Their sacrifice turned into a cry for freedom and proved that the path to freedom is opened by the courage of those who do not give up<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we commemorate the historic hunger strike of the Trep\u00e7a miners, started on February 20th 198,9 by 1,350 miners, who rose up against the oppressive policies of the Serbian hegemonic regime. Barricaded in the depths of the Stan T\u00ebrgu mine for eight consecutive days, they became a symbol of courage and dignity. With their resistance, the miners created solidarity and popular unity throughout Kosovo. Their sacrifice shook the foundations of a government that promoted differentiation and inequality. 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