Albanian/Nat VOICED BY LOUISE BATES A Kosovo Liberation Army parade drew thousands of ethnic Albanians to Pristina on Saturday in a last chance to publicly hail members of the force before the soldiers are forced to hand over their weapons and put away their uniforms for good. The deadline for the demilitarisation of the ethnic Albanian army is midnight Sunday. After that, NATO and the United Nation mission will begin organising a civilian Kosovo Corps for humanitarian missions such as firefighting and rescues. On the eve of the KLA's official disbandment, tens of thousands of Kosovar Albanians gathered outside Pristina for what they hope will be the last military funeral. (0.02) Thousands lined the streets to say goodbye to the KLA. (0.06) Full of nationalist fervour the crowds chanted their support. (0.10) Many congratulating the K-L-A soldiers, who brought them freedom from their Serbian oppressors. The demilitarisation deadline for K-L-A is midnight on Sunday. After that, NATO and the U-N will organise a civilian Kosovo Corps. It'll carry out humanitarian missions like firefighting. (0.26) UPSOT (0.29) The soldiers still command a great deal of support amongst the locals. (0.34) On the eve of the KLA's official disbandment, tens of thousands of Kosovar Albanians gathered for what they hope will be the last military funeral. (0.43) Relatives openly wept as the K-L-A soldiers were at last laid to rest. (0.48) In all the bodies of 72 soldiers were gathered for re-burial with full military honours. (0.53) The troops were members of the one hundred and twenty third brigade and were killed at Suva Reka in what was probably the last Serbian offensive of the Kosovo conflict. (1.05) UPSOT (1.14) The guard of honour paid their respects in what is probably the last military action KLA troops will take part in. (1.21) VISION END You can license this story through AP Archive: www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/610cae910322aecc3fea161f9ce14721 Find out more about AP Archive: www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

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