Pleaceful gathering on main square in Skopje honors the victims of Kočani tragedy
In an atmosphere of deep mourning, the citizens silently lit candles and bowed their heads to to the victims, who tragically lost their lives in the discotheque Puls in Kočani.
18.03.2025 | 19:29
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Peaceful gathering at the main square in Skopje on March 18, 2025. Photo by Meta.mk.
Thousands of citizens peacefully gathered on Macedonia Square in the center of Skopje on the evining of March 18 to pay respect to the victims of the tragedy in Kočani. In an atmosphere of deep mourning, the citizens silently lit candles and bowed their heads to to the victims, who tragically lost their lives in the discotheque Puls.
By turning the lights on their mobile phones, the people sent a message of solidarity.
The gathering included a period of silence of 16 minutes, which started at 18:59. The number 59 was selected to symbolize the number of people who died, while 16 representing the date of the tragedy.
The silence ended with a call “glory to them” and releasing a group of black balloons towards the sky.
Citizens light candles during the peaceful gathering on the main square in Skopje. Photo by Meta.mk.
Citizens hold a sign reading “You lost your money we lost our children” during the peaceful gathering on the main square in Skopje. Photo by Meta.mk.
Citizens hold signs reading “Tell me how can I be without you,” “Lump in my throat, tears in my eyes, you are not alone!” and “Your greeed turned the kids into ashes, wrapped their parents in black,” during the peaceful gathering on the main square in Skopje. Photo by Meta.mk.
Citizens at the peaceful gathering on the main square in Skopje. The sign is translation of lyrics by Gjorgje Balašević “This blood would not have been spilled if everything was by the law.” Photo by Meta.mk.
