Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years' prison for war crimes

In short:

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has been found guilty of war crimes including murder, torture and illegal detention.

He was also convicted of arbitrary illegal detention of 385 people, torture of 303 people and cruel treatment of about 50.

In Pristina, Kosovo's capital, thousands of people watching the verdict on a big screen booed the verdict.