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Koteski: We have arrested several collaborators and have brought them to trial
This morning a large police operation took place to find collaborators and supporters of the terrorist group involved in the recent events in Kumanovo neighborhood, 'Divo Naselje'.
MOI had operations carried out in several villages around Kumanovo, and some in Skopje, which included large police resources such as helicopters.
“This morning we began an extensive operation to find and arrest people,...
Migrants penetrate the police and army cordon – The police responds by firing stun grenades
A group of migrants penetrated the cordon made of police and army troops. The migrants are moving towards the train station in Gevgelija, reports RTS.
RTS’s reporter said the police has fired stun grenades. The migrants are passing through places where there are fewer police and army groops.
The Ministry of Interior does not have information regarding other incidents. They added...
MVR: 826 migrants entered Macedonia in the past 24 hours
In the past 24 hours, starting from 8 o’clock in the morning, the authorities have given temporary stay permits to 826 foreign nationals, of which 649 men, 152 women, 163 children who are accompanied by the permit holder, and 25 children traveling without a parent, who are receiving a permit which allows them to request exile, reports the Ministry...
Human Rights Watch: Macedonia must prevent the use of violence against migrants by the police
The government of Macedonia needs to put a stop to the violence by the police against the emigrants who are on the south border, says in an announcement by Human Rights Watch (HRW).
The organization is calling on the government to reconsider yesterday’s use of stun grenades, tear gas and rubber bullets, one day after the declaration of an emergency...
Quiet day in Gevgelija – Small groups of migrants are crossing the border
The situation on the Macedonian-Greek border at Gevgelija is quiet. Around 600 migrants crossed the border during the night and headed to the Tabanovce crossing at the Serbian border with the five o’clock train.
The Ministry of Interior reports that they are processing numbers of migrants, according to their capacity, to cross the border. Those who belong to vulnerable categories...
Associated Press: Shock-bombs and injured migrants at the Macedonian-Greek border zone
At least eight people were injured after special police forces used shock-bombs and tear-gas to subdue an unruly crowd of several thousand migrants who are stuck between the borders of Greece and Macedonia, reports the news agency Associated Press, citing information obtained from the Greek police.
Foreign agencies are reporting that the crowd of about 3000 people who spent the...
Macedonian police fires tear gas at a crowd of migrants in Gevgelija
Macedonian special police members used tear gas to calm down a growing crowd of unruly migrants which was trying to enter from the border zone to Macedonia, reports Reuters and Radio Slobodna Evropa.
The government of Macedonia declared an emergency situation and closed the south border to the migrants, who come mainly from Syria through Greece.
The migrants had spent the...
Drunken Englishmen demolishes the beach in Stenje
An inebriated Englishman raged last night in the tourist village Stenje, found out Meta.
According to the information our agency obtained, the man had been drinking at one of the hotels. When the restaurant staff reacted that he was visibly drunk, the man left the restaurant and entered his vehicle and headed straight towards the beach and the walkway.
The outcome...
The murder of Hasani was to revenge the murdered bodyguard of Struga’s mayor, Zijadin Sela
From the Police they report they have in custody Abdulaj Kupa, brother of Uran Kupa, who was the bodyguard and driver of Struga's mayor, Zijadin Sela. Uran Kupa was found dead in February of this year.
Yesterday, the father of Abdulaj Kupa, who is charged with the killing of the Deputy Director of the Public Revenue Office (UJP) of Struga,...
One killed and one injured in a shooting in Kumanovo
At least two people were shot today around 3:30 PM, in the Beginje neighborhood in Kumanovo, was confirmed by the Kumanovo police department.
The police said one person was injured and one was killed. No further detail was given.
According to TV station Telma, the unknown perpetrator drove in a green Mercedes and began shooting towards a food establishment. The attackers...
CIVIL: Police abused freed protester Shoshev
Handcuffed, pushed and dragged, insulted and molested for several hours at the Skopje airport. Instead of boarding the plane to London yesterday afternoon, Dimitar Shoshev ended up in handcuffs – announced NGO CIVIL.
Shoshev is one of the protesters who were detained after the protests on 5th of May and who were expressly trialed and a suspended sentence was imposed...
Streets and police vehicles in Kumanovo blocked
Because of the situation, there is increased police presence in Kumanovo, said Ivo Kotevski to the question what is happening in this city.
He would not say what the "situation" is.
As of last night, Kumanovo media report that the security in the city is enhanced and that armored police vehicles on the streets around the police station can be seen.
Portal...
Peaceful gatherings in 23 cities for appreciation and support of the security forces
Peaceful gatherings in support of the Macedonian police are announced for today at 7 pm in 23 cities around the country, with which the citizens want to show their gratitude for patriotism and professionalism of the police in the defense of the country.
On the other hand, civil movement "I protest" is organizing protests every day at 6 pm in...
Shots are fired in Kumanovo this morning as well, three more policemen wounded
Shots are fired in Kumanovo this morning as well. Around 7 am, police had another shootout with an armed group in "Diva naselba".
According to the media, three policemen, who were urgently transferred for treatment in Skopje, were wounded in the shootout this morning.
Police are still blocking all entrances of the settlement, and residents of that part of the town...
Today and tomorrow – days of mourning
At an extraordinary session, Government of the Republic of Macedonia decided today and tomorrow to be days of mourning to mark the death of members of the security forces of the Ministry of Interior in the police action to detect and dismantle a larger armed terrorist group in Kumanovo.
During the days of mourning, the flag of the Republic of...
Three police officers killed in shootout in Kumanovo, the action is nearing its end
Three members of the security organs were killed in shootout in the police action in Kumanovo which is nearing its end and the last houses in the so-called area "Diva naselba" are being searched.
This information is reported by Kumanovo media, but there is still no official confirmation for it.
According to the same unofficial sources, ten people were injured and,...
It was protested and resignations were demanded in Shtip, Ohrid and Bitola
Except in Skopje, there were protests in Ohrid, Bitola and Shtip.
Bitola citizens "walked" the police around the Interior Ministry building to the Municipality and back to the Interior Ministry. This witty protest was tactics practiced hundred mainly young people.
Unlike the protest three days ago, when Bitola with banners and shouts rose against police brutality, citizens today protested without any...
Police hunts protesters and “parades” across Partizanski odredi boulevard
Police dispersed protestors in front of the Government that previously went toward Partizanski odredi boulevard, where currently there is only movement of officers, and citizens are applauding them sardonically and shout "Murderers" and "Shame" from the side.
The group of protesters that moved across the boulevard and the smaller streets, now scattered, and police withdrew water cannons, but brought police...
“We’re not leaving”, recommended protesters in front of the Government
For several hours, a large group of citizens, revolted by the cover-up of the murder of Martin Neshkovski, protested in front of the Government shouting "Murderers", "Enough silence," "Who are you defending", "We are not little men", "Come out Nikola", "No to Sasho – yes to peace", "Resignation" and "You’ll be held responsible".
At one point they broke the police...
Stolen weapons were found during a police action near Goshince
This morning in the village of Malino Maalo, police forces found and seized the weapons and ammunition that were stolen on Tuesday in the attack on the police sentry in Goshince, reports "Press 24", citing sources from MOI.
Based on prior knowledge that in this region there are people linked to the attack in Goshince, police forces searched several houses.
The...
