Zogović: A nation that forgets its suffering risks repeating it

March 17, 2026

TL;DR

Forgetting past suffering risks its repetition.
The 2004 pogrom in Kosovo and Metohija led to the expulsion of thousands of Serbs and Montenegrins.
During the pogrom, 28 people were killed, hundreds injured, and over 900 Serbian and Montenegrin homes were burned.
19 cultural monuments and 16 Orthodox churches were destroyed, along with thousands of religious artifacts.
The destruction aimed to erase traces of the Serbian people's existence in Kosovo and Metohija.
Many towns and villages were ethnically cleansed, and Orthodox cemeteries were razed.
It is crucial to remember, bear witness, and preserve the dignity of the victims and sacred sites.

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