31.  The two conflicts both appear to be sparked by insurgents in heavily ethnic Albanian areas in apparent hopes of joining with Kosovo as part their ultimate goal of independence.

32.  Those governments would have broader authority, meaning a degree of self-rule for largely ethnic Albanian areas.

33.  Villagers in the ethnic areas have also encountered the letter.

34.  While participating in the peacekeeping force in Bosnia, Turkish soldiers had steered clear of ethnic Serb areas.

35.  Yet, he said, the army and government are almost entirely composed of ethnic Burmese, education in non-Burmese languages is rare and few hospitals serve ethnic areas.

36.  Despite the accord, tensions have persisted in ethnic Albanian areas in the north of the country.

37.  Other minorities, such as Uzbeks in predominantly ethnic Tajik areas, have told similar tales.