Tag: I protest

Following a letter yesterday sent from the SEC to Veljanoski, where they informed him that in certain constituencies there were discrepancies of more than 5 percent of the number of voters. According to the Speaker's Cabinet, the letter from the SEC was only an informative letter, and that Parliament has no obligation to take any steps or measures. "Veljanoski 's position...

The topic of today's protests of the "Colourful Revolution" was the President's decision to grant pardons, and citizens began their protest at their starting point, the Special Prosecutor's Office and continued to the residence of President Gjorge Ivanov. Tonight demonstrators sent a message that they do not recognize "mass-pardons". They were met by a police cordon at the intersection of...

Today the "Colourful Revolution 'continues in 13 cities across the country. The protest in Skopje starts at 18:00 in front of the Special Prosecutor's Office, and today protesters will be bringing attention to the economic situation of the state and its borrowing. "I protest because Macedonia is a poor and dilapidated land, even though it can be an economic success story!...

In a sign of the fight against fascism, today’s protest of the civil movement “I protest”. Several thousand of protesters gathered in front of the SPO and headed towards Woman-Warrior Park, where in the name of the Colourful Revolution they lay flowers on the monument of the fallen soldiers. 91-year-old Dimche Najchevski addressed the people, who is a war veteran. “Dear...

Today, Mariglen Demiri, a member of the Presidium of the Levica party has been called for questioning at the Public Prosecution Office (PPO) Skopje because of his participation in the protests and the damage inflicted on the people's office of President Gjorge Ivanov. The Levica party has released a statement saying that due to this recent event, they will hold...

The “Colourful Revolution” tonight coloured the MRTV building and told the public broadcasting service it was the “End of Program”. The focus of today's protest was MRTV, the public broadcasting service, and to send the message that it is a public service, and the responsibility of the public service is to the citizens, and not to the party. https://twitter.com/meta_agency/status/729018124343906305 Before MRTV...

Former EU Ambassador to Macedonia, Erwan Fouéré joined protesters today as they traditionally began their protest march from outside the Special Prosecutor’s Office in Skopje. “I respect these people who protest with dignity against the violation of the rule of law, and against violations of human rights which take place in the country”, said the former EU Ambassador. https://twitter.com/meta_agency/status/727894290848960512 Fouéré said President...

The ‘Colourful Revolution’ tonight splashed paint and coloured the " Nova Makedonija “ building, where the State Election Commission (SEC) are located. They said that in such conditions, with this electoral roll, the election can not and will not take place. Before they started painting, demonstrators put on raincoats and lit signaling torches to protect the painters from police cameras,...

Tonight, the Basic Court Skopje 1 tonight was painted in the colors of "Colourful Revolution." Protesters at today's demonstration, which traditionally start outside the Special Public Prosecutor’s Office, decided to start their protest in front of the corrupt judiciary. The demonstrators were met outside the courthouse by several lawyers, who stated they do not want to practice their profession anymore,...

Several hundred of citizens today at 15:00 informally gathered to protest in front of the Special Prosecutor's Office. Although the civil initiative "I protest" did not schedule a protest today, citizens spontaneously came to express their anger against President Ivanov’s decision to pardon politicians and their close associates. The protest took place just in front of the premises of the...

Today, the civil initiative “I Protest” have organised protests in nine cities across the country again President Ivanov’s decision to pardon government officials and their close associates. Apart from Skopje, protests will be held in Strumica, Veles, Ohrid, Kicevo, Kavadarci, Bitola, Prilep and Radovish. "I Protest" in Skopje will be holding their 14th protest, which will start at 18:00 in front...

What has become known as the "Colourful Revolution" gave the Ministry of Justice and the Presidents Public Office another colourful paint job. Citizens are protesting against President Gjorgi Ivanov's decision to pardon over 50 politicians. After paint bombing the two building, protesters moved towards the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia. https://twitter.com/meta_agency/status/725012100586852352 At the moment, it is still unknown which way...

Balloons with paint that probably were intended for the building of the Constitutional Court ended up on the lion sculptures at the beginning of Goce Delchev Bridge. A strong police cordon with armoured vehicles and members of the Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) were on both lanes at the beginning of the bridge, and did not allow the demonstrators to pass...

The civil initiative "I protest" are heading into their eleventh day of protests over President Ivanov's decision to pardon 56 politicians giving them immunity from prosecution. The protest will begin at 18:00 in front of the SPO, and will continue to the Constitutional Court. "Today, we protest loudly against the regime, united with all our diversity and colour! If it...

Today's protests came to a peaceful end where the public are still demanding the resignation of President Gjorge Ivanov and the withdrawal of his decision to pardon politicians under investigation. The final destination of protesters organized by the association "I protest" again was the the government, but tonight they did not throw paint, they only chanted "Nikola, you can not...

A large number of police officers including members of special units were embedded at the Archbishop Cathedral of the Macedonian Orthodox Church in downtown Skopje to prevent a possible clash between the demonstrators from "I protest" and supporters from GDOM. Once the protest outside government came to a finish, protesters from the civil initiative "I protest" headed down "Kliment Ohridski"...

The SDSM leader Zoran Zaev today once again showed that he does not care about the future of the Republic of Macedonia and its citizens, responded Ilija Dimovski from the VMRO-DPMNE regarding the SDSM leader Zoran Zaev’s speech at his press conference. Dimovski said that Zaev does not care about stability and does not care about the turmoil citizens go...

In a tense atmosphere after a brief clash between protesters and police in front of the Theatre "Comedy", protests organized by civil society organizations came to an end. A small incident happened after the leader of ‘Dignity’ Stojanche Angelov, urged citizens to challenge the police, who, according to him, had no right to prevent citizens from protesting and expressing their...

A delegation from the VMRO-DPMNE will attend the meeting of leaders of the four biggest parties in Macedonia to find a way out of the crisis, in Vienna on Friday which has been organized by the International Community. The party confirmed that they received the invitation from the three MEPs Ivo Vajgl, Eduard Kukan and Richard Howitt, which was sent to...

After a day without demonstrations, protesters today at 18:00 will be back on the streets. Today's protest will begin outside the Special Prosecutor's Office, but it is still unknown what route they will take. Protests have now been announced in Stip, Kocani and Bitola. The protest in Stip will begin at 18:00, before the Basic Court, and in Bitola they...