Kosovo President Diagnosed with Cancer

World | September 5, 2005, Monday // 00:00

Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova says he has been diagnosed with lung cancer, but will not step down. Rugova said in a TV address to the people of the UN-run province he would have intensive treatment and "overcome this battle". He will continue to seek his goal of independence from Serbia, he said. Rugova was reported to have fallen ill with flu last week. He cancelled some engagements, and spent several days at the US military medical centre in Landstuhl, Germany.

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