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List of interviews
- Dren Doli, personal interview, 17 October 2016, Pristina.
- Shemb Manaj, personal interview, 17 October 2016, Pristina.
- Rrahman Zahiti, personal interview, 18 October 2016, Pristina.
- Artan Collaku, personal interview, 18 October 2016, Pristina.
- Erna Hasangjekaj, personal interview, 20 October 2016, Pristina.
- Martin Cunningham, personal interview, 21 October 2016, Pristina.
- Shqipe Pantina, e-mail correspondence, 30 October 2016.