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In April 1999, the Albanian families of Kosovo were affected by _________.
A. Independence
B. Ethnic Massacre
C. Election
D. Selection of political leaders.

Answer
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Hint:The incident took place in Krume, Tropoje. It destroyed several Albanian towns.
It was a part of the Kosovo War.

Complete answer:
The Albania incident took place on 13th April 1999 on the Albania Yugoslav border. The Kosovo War started in the year 1998 February between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Kosovo Liberation Army which caused thousands of Kosovo Albanian to join the KLA due to which more than 500000 ethnic Albanian refugees left their homes in the fear of Yugoslavia Army as they wanted to gain control over the region.
In the year 1999 on March 24, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO started bombing against Yugoslavia in order to create a new wave of ethnic cleansing launched by Serbian forces. This led to anger among the Yugoslavia and in response they fired at least 10 shells on the town Krume where the refugees of Kosovo were sheltered and destroyed three houses. So, it was an act of ethnic massacre that affected the Albanians.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option B, i.e. Ethnic Massacre.

Note:On 18th April the diplomatic relations between Albania and Yugoslavia broke off.
The Prime Minister of Turkey, Bulent Ecevit supported the Albanian to fight for their independence.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization also known as North Atlantic Alliance was founded on 4th April 1949 in Washington D.C., United States which is a military alliance among 30 European and North American countries. Its headquarter is in Brussels, Belgium.