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Traces of the “Colourful Revolution” undergo intensive cleaning
In the past few days, cleaning of the sculptures of the lion monuments located at the beginning of Goce Delchev Bridge, which were painted by the “Colourful Revolution” has intensified.
Out of the four lions, two have been cleaned and the other two are currently covered in white sheets and work is in progress.
A large number of monuments and state...
AJM on Thursday will protest for the release of journalist Zoran Bozinovski
The Association of Journalists of Macedonia will protest on September 1, the date set for the first hearing of journalist Zoran Bozinovski, who stands accused in the "Spy" case, in front of the Basic Court Skopje 1,
"On August 22, the board of the AJM passed a motion that on September 1 we will organize a protest in front of...
Journalist Kezarovski called for a police interview due to his involvement of the colouring of Parliament
Journalist, Tomislav Kezarovski was today called to the Central police station for a police interview.
Kezarovski said on his “Facebook” profile that he believes he has been called for questioning regarding throwing paint at Parliament on May the 28th.
“The Central Police Station sent a telegram to me for a police interview, (or what they call here an ‘informative chat’). I...
“Colourful Revolution” Ends Countdown with a Fiery No.1!
Tonight, activists from the "Colourful Revolution" from outside the Special Prosecutor's Office drew the roman numeral for 1 made up of people and flaming torches and drew the number 1 showing the last day of their deadline.
Citizens lined up in three rows, and lit up their torches in perfect synchronization and chanted "You cannot escape prison Nikola!"
The "Colourful Revolution" said that...
GDOM appears with counter-slogans against Najchevska and Pirovska outside police station
Several members of the Citizens` Association for Defence of Macedonia (GDOM) appeared outside “Beko” police station at the protest, with banners against Mirjana Najchevska and Uranija Pirovska, where they are meant to be questioned this morning.
The police cordon prevented minors from GDOM approaching the demonstrators from the "Colourful Revolution" but, after a small verbal altercation with the police, they...
Najchevska pours paint over the entrance of “Beko” police station
Professor Mirjana Najchevska appeared for her police interview this morning, however, before entering “Beko” police station she threw paint at the entrance of the station. Also, this morning, the Executive Director of the Helsinki Committee Uranija Pirovska is expected at the police station for questioning.
Dozens of citizens gathered in front of the police station this morning to show their...
Veljanoski sticks to his position, it is not constitutionally possible for Parliament to re-convene
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...
“I protest”: We are all victims of fascism which has been installed from within
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...
MOI: Man recording protests in front of MRTV is a police officer, inquiry follows
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...
Today a protest march for better workers’ rights
Signatories of the Charter for solidarity of the trade unions and associations for the protection of workers' rights today at 18:00 in front of the “Dom na gradeznici” will organize a protest march.
"The continued violation of the rights and dignity of the workers is one of the key grievances which we live under. Together we can raise our voices...
The Movement for Reform of the DPA: Macedonia should be a bi-national state by changing the Constitution
With the protest that took place in Skopje on April 22 it showed that apart from the Macedonians, there is also a problem within the Albanian community still in this country in their fight for equality. This afternoon members of the Movement for Reform in the DPA at a press conference announced this.
They say their demands are clear, and...
“I protest” tonight will demonstrate outside the Constitutional Court
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...
Police did not allow “close encounter” between the two groups protesting
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"...
“No Pardons” cried citizens tonight at peaceful mass protests
In a peaceful atmosphere, to chants of "Resign", "Send Nikola To Prison" and " No Pardons" before the Government building, concluded today's protests of the people against President Gjorge Ivanov's decision to pardon 56 politicians trials.
The huge numbers of demonstrators arrived before the Government by the Ministry of Culture, pelted it with bags of paint.
The route to the Ministry...
Gaber, Darlishta, Starova and Murati: The abolition of the Amnesty Law is completely unfounded
Constitutional Judges Natasha Gaber-Damjanovski, Ismail Darlishta, Gzime Starova and Sali Murati today came out with their own separate opinion on the amendments made to the Amnesty Law, which the Constitutional Court changed on the 16th of this month, which allows the President to pardon people who have been convicted of electoral fraud and crime, pedophilia and drug-trafficking.
In their dissenting opinion,...
At the foundations of the cross, it is quiet and peaceful, tents have been removed
Today in Skopje's neighborhood of Butel, the site where for two days citizens camped out who opposed the decision to set up a cross 55 meters high, is peaceful which is usual for a Saturday morning.
There is only more movement than usual, as vehicles head to the cemetery "Butel" due to the religious holiday “Saturday of Souls”.
Actually, it was...
Protest comes to an end over the building of a cross in Butel
The protest against the installation of the Cross in the Municipality of Butel, ended without any incidents, with the setting of tents on the site where a few days ago the cornerstone was.
Along with demonstrators members of the ruling DUI party were present. Izet Mexhiti, the Mayor of the Municipality of Cair said that although the protest was organized...
Protest at the Constitutional Court: “Hard time for the Mafia”, “Resign”, “Where there’s Grujo – There is no peace”
A group of citizens have gathered again in front of the Constitutional Court hitting pots and pans to show their anger at the courts ruling to amend the Amnesty Law, which would allow the President to pardon people convicted of various types of electoral crime.
Citizens chanted “Hard time for the Mafia”, “Resign”, “Where is our money?”, “Where there's Grujo...
Hundreds of citizens came out to protest “How many shoes remain unworn”
Several hundreds of people gathered today in front of the Government in a protest called "How many shoes remain unworn," organized by the Civil initiative "We deserve better."
“Despite the rainy weather today, several hundreds of people gathered in front of the Government, and brought thousands of pairs of shoes , to express our outrage over this modern exodus, the mass...
Turks protested outside TV “Sitel”: “Come out Latas, if you have any dignity”
With shouts "Come out Latas", "Resign", "Democracy", "Come out Zingo", several dozens of Turks from the Macedonia community protested outside TV "Sitel" and asked that editor Dragan Pavlovic - Latas resign, and to take responsibility for the hate speech from last nights interview with SDSM leader Zoran Zaev, who said "You are lying like a Turk".
They asked Latas to...
