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Thousands of people in Kosovo are protesting after Arlinda Zekaj was murdered despite repeatedly asking the authorities for help. Deutsche Welle reported the protests on 4 November 2026. Zekaj had reported her husband to the police and pleaded for protection before she was killed. Protesters say the case is a dramatic failure of state institutions to protect women who seek help. The report gave few further details on the investigation or any official response.