Tag: Colourful revolution

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 associates, reminded everyone why they...

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 the constitutionality of the decision made...

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 happened around 2:00 am. Keep in mind...

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, “You can not wipe out...

With messages "What dissolution, no relaxation" and "Vlado Mori Dusame" written with color on the streets of the capital by the"Colourful Revolution" showed just what thought of the Trajko Veljanoski's decision not re-convene Parliament and to postpone elections. The protest began as it does every night, in front of the Special Prosecutor Offices (SPO), where protesters marched to parliament. There...

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...

Today the "Colourful Revolution" are demonstrating against the "selling" of workers on minimum wages, and hurled paint at the Employment Agency (ESA) and the Ministry of Economy, and chanted "The Youth are Gone, Party Members are In," and "Party Membership, and Through the Door you Go!". Before the protesters, spoke several students and a professor from the Faculty of Economics, Biljana Sekulovska-Gaber, who...

A large portrait depicting the VMRO-DPMNE leader Nikola Gruevski, was painted in the colours of the"Colourful Revolution" before the they hurled paint at the building that is the home of the former Prime Minister. The protest ended there, which today, many protesters celebrated as a small anniversary - one month after the first protest ( in this link there is...

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...

The person filming yesterday's protest by the "Colourful Revolution" in front of "Macedonian Radio Television" is a member of the Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU), confirmed MOI. "It has been confirmed that the person is a member of the Rapid Deployment Unit, and we have taken measures to find out under whose order he was filming”, said the Interior Ministry, adding...

More than 8,000 participants from 46 countries will today take part in the “Wizz Air Skopje Marathon”. It is the 12th marathon in Skopje. The Marathon is organised and supported by The City of Skopje, The European Union Mission, and a prize fund which is worth 17,100 euros. During the marathon, a “Equal Gender’” campaign will take place organised by...

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...

Activists from the “Colourful Revolution” pulled another guerrilla action style stunt today, while MEP Marijana Petir was having lunch with MP and President of the Union of Women of VMRO-DPMNE, Daniela Rangelova at the well-known restaurant “Pelister”. Activists from the “Colourful Revolution” appeared with a huge banner which said, “Do you pardon criminals in the EU? ” “Today we decided to spice...

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,...

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...