6 June 2016
“June the 6th has a strong meaning for us all, it is a date covered with blood and engraved in our memories. It was the day we learned exactly how cruel and brutal the government is when they tried to cover-up the murder of a child, Martin Neshkovski “, said the statements today by the […]
5 June 2016
Participants from the “Colourful Revolution” today marked the day for the June the 5th elections, which were cancelled after a majority boycott of the elections from all parties. They held elections anyway, a parody organised by guerrilla-style action by marking the cancelled elections with ‘concrete’. They brought and set up a concrete polling booth, covered […]
3 June 2016
News has spread fast across Bitola that criminal charges will be filed against 26 protesters for throwing paint at the Municipality of Bitola building. This news is no surprise to the people of Bitola, however, it has enraged the citizens even more at the police’s actions. The police department in Bitola has not yet revealed […]
1 June 2016
SDSM leader Zoran Zaev, in an interview with news agency “Beta” which conveys news to the Serbian Public Broadcaster RTS, said that the Przhino Agreement can reaffirm that fair and democratic elections could be prepared and conducted as early as October. Zaev said the opposition, led by his party would win the elections. “Recent surveys […]
1 June 2016
Citizens who protest and are part of the “Colourful revolution” and civil initiative “I protest” at 12:00 noon, blocked several crossroads in Skopje. The crossroads at “Bit Pazaar”, the Red Cross and Saint Clement of Ohrid, (the main Macedonian Orthodox Church in Skopje) were blocked by people carrying Macedonian flags and several vehicles with signs […]
31 May 2016
The driver of the “pickup” from the “Colourful Revolution” was released this morning after he was detained last night. He was detained and charged with “damaging private property”, and during the search of his vehicle at “Prolet” police station, officers found packages of unpacked paint, children’s water pistols and a roller. His lawyer has informed […]
30 May 2016
Several workers today, up on cranes were cleaning the colours of the Parliament building left by the “Colourful Revolution”. Demonstrators have been protesting for a month and a half now over President Gjorgi Ivanov’s decision to grant pardons to politicians and their close associates. The House of Parliament has been targeted by protesters a few […]
26 May 2016
The leader of the SDSM party, Zoran Zaev and Vice President ,Radmila Shekerinska protested alongside the “Colourful Revolution” this evening, and even threw paint and the Ministry of Justice. The police cordon who guarded the Ministry allowed some protesters through, who were armed with paint pistols and sprayed the walls of the building with more […]
25 May 2016
I admitted to throwing paint and stated that I feel no guilt or remorse for my actions, said Uranija Pirovska, who is the Executive Director of the Helsinki Committee after her brief police interview at “Beko” police station. “I believe it is my right as a citizen of this country to protest because of what’s […]
24 May 2016
Hundreds of citizens today all part of the “Colourful Revolution” hurled paint at the Government building, the Ministry of Justice and Parliament where they declared that they do not fear police questioning or the police recording them. The protest was held under the motto and banner “We have attitude instead of fear”. Activist Renata Jajoska […]
24 May 2016
The European Union is following developments regarding the representatives of the Helsinki Committee in Skopje being called for police questioning. “We are closely following developments, however, we are currently not in a position to comment on individual cases”, said a senior EU official for “Meta”, responding to the police interrogations of the top representatives of […]
24 May 2016
Civil Initiative “I protest” today on its “Facebook” page, said that the government will not intimidate them with police interviews and called on citizens to take to the streets. “We will not give up from this struggle! We will not be intimidated by threats and pressure! Will not be intimidated by police interviews! We learned […]
24 May 2016
Professor Mirjana Najchevska confirmed for “Meta” today that she has received a summons for a police interview tomorrow morning at the “Beko” police station to give a statement. “I do not know what they will charge me with. I have done nothing more than protest peacefully. Perhaps the government is expecting protesters to become violent. […]
23 May 2016
Pressure should be directed at the Mafia and Al Capone should not be expected to sit in government, he should go where all criminals go. This was one of the expanded requirements of the movement “I protest” that Bojan Maricic from the Macedonian Center for European Education announced at the protest in front of Parliament. […]
23 May 2016
The President of the Macedonian Helsinki Committee and well-known law professor at St. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Gordan Kalajdziev was fined 50 euros or he could do community service. He received this fine after he was questioned by police this morning regarding his participation in the “Colouful Revolution” movement. TV Telma reported that […]
23 May 2016
The President of the Macedonian Helsinki Committee and well known law professor at St. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Gordan Kalajdziev at 9:00 this morning was summoned for questioning by the police regarding his participation in the protests and the “Colourful Revolution” movement. Police officers waited for Kalajdziev outside his home, reported “Deutsche Welle”, […]
22 May 2016
We are not afraid! Not even real bullets can kill the idea of the “Colourful Revolution” declared demonstrators united under the civil movement “I Protest”, despite heavy rain in Skopje today. Citizens for a month and a half now have protested against the decision made by President Gjorge Ivanov to pardon politicians and their close […]
18 May 2016
Today, civil movements “I Protest” and the “Colourful Revolution” sent a message to Parliament that they will not quit, and that their struggle will last until all of their requirements are met. Activist Pavle Bogoevski said that today, two key things happened. “Firstly, the Constitutional Court finally made the right decision and decided to discuss […]
17 May 2016
Two unknown persons yesterday morning poured red paint on the sign at the entrance of the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights. The actual deed was recorded by cameras installed outside the building. Uranija Pirovska, the Director of the Committee, characterized the act as “Counter-Colouring” because the Helsinki Committee openly supports the “Colourful Revolution”. “The incident […]
16 May 2016
There can not be one-party elections, Parliament must assemble and withdraw its decision to hold elections on June 5, was the message tonight from protesters of the “Colourful Revolution”. According to them, the Government wants to legalise their dictatorship. Demonstrators left their trademark of colour across Parliament, and on the street, they wrote in large letters, […]
