Their gesture is a nationalist symbol representing the double headed eagle on Albania's national flag. Critics say it could inflame tensions among Serbian nationalists and ethnic Albanians.

Spectators, draped in Albanian flags of their own ... steadily raising the flags to the backing of each nation's national anthem. "I know and I've come to know the appreciation you all have ...

In an election in which flags played a central role, one of the most important banners was hanging behind Ibrahim Rugova as the veteran nationalist claimed victory. Flying next to the Albanian ...