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Clashes between demonstrators and police in London

Thousands of activists last night took to the streets of Central London to mark the occasion of Guy Fawkes and to participate in an anti-capitalist demonstration, called the 'Million Mask March' . During the march, demonstrators clashed with the police. Demonstrators were throwing fire-crackers and bottles at police, and some demonstrators were injured when police attempted to stop the protest....

The European Union appeals for dialogue in Montenegro

The EU Delegation in Montenegro, expressed concern over clashes between police and demonstrators during protests in Podgorica and appealed for political dialogue to be restored. “We expect that the responsible authorities will investigate all incidents effectively and in accordance with the principles of the rule of law. While demonstrations represent a legitimate and legal way to express political and other opinions,...

City of Skopje: Today’s protest was an ugly political game

Today's protest in front of the City of Skopje's administrative building, entitled "Koce, give us back our streets," we believe to be a distasteful political game conducted by the organizers, responded officials from the City of Skopje. "I really do not understand the need for blatant lying to the public that the City of Skopje or the Mayor are responsible...

(Gallery) Citizens demand “Koce, give us back our streets”

A banner, symbolically twisted into a crown and made from a bicycle, that read, "Koce give us back streets", was left outside the main gate of the administrative building of the City of Skopje, after the protest for Against Traffic accidents in the capital, was held today. Hundreds of people gathered at the fountain in the city park in Skopje,...

MPM cut wages while journalists protest

Journalists from newsrooms of three daily newspapers published by "Media Print Macedonia" ("Dnevnik", "Utrinski vesnik", "West") today, at noon, held a protest in front of the company's premises to express their discontent and resentment of the management's decision to reduce staff salaries. The decision came into force today, and with it a sharp reduction in wage levels. Depending on employee status,...

Emergency situation in Ferguson extended

The Saint Louis city government extended the emergency condition in the city of Ferguson for the next 24 hours. The emergency condition was brought three days ago after violent protests erupted on the one year anniversary of the death of African-American Michael Brown who was killed by a white police officer. The protests on Monday were much more peaceful and...

The protest of movement “Besa” started

Several hundred people went on a protest organized by movement "Besa" this afternoon in the park in Chair. According to organizers, it is all-Albanian protest that "demands resignation of the government of Nikola Gruevski and Ali Ahmeti, revealing all Albanian truths in Macedonia and a new agreement in the country." Protesters carry Albanian flags and shout "Down with the government", reports...

Announcement for all-night protests in Bitola for the resignation of Mayor Taleski

Bitola citizens announce that all-night protests in front of the Municipality of Bitola, which will last until Mayor Vladimir Taleski resigns, will start next week. Revolted by the unfulfilled promises of Taleski that citizens will have accurate and timely information on what kind of air they breathe and who are the primary polluters of ambient air in the city, members...

Counter-protests began, VMRO-DPMNE doesn’t make lists of activists, but only “updates” them?

A dozen buses from the Public Transport Enterprise Skopje today, according to them, in protest, were parked in front of the seat of SDSM. PTE says they have decided on this step because of the demolition of buses by SDSM supporters at the protests against police brutality. Almost simultaneously, journalists from the pro-government media also, as stated, expressed their outrage...

World media on anti-government protests in Macedonia

"The Macedonian protesters demand the resignation of the Government, clashes with the police," "At least 19 injured in anti-government protests in Macedonia", "Police clashes with Macedonian protesters during anti-government crisis" are just some of the headlines of the foreign media, which are reporting information of "Associated Press", AFP and "Reuters". Foreign media say 19 people were injured in violent protests...

Unions believe that poverty is higher than ever

With the slogans "The more political kitchens, the more hungry," "Until when will politicians live perfectly and workers criminally" and by shouting "Boo" and "Thieves", many unions and organizational members of the Charter of Solidarity set off a protest for social justice and workers' rights in Skopje, announces radio MOF. They believe that workers' rights are violated daily, unemployed are...

Tito Petkovski: Mass protests for change of government

Through a special concept and strategy, NSDP offers a way out of the crisis for Macedonia, said NSDP leader Tito Petkovski in front of the attendees at the public forum in Tetovo. He believes that, as a party, they feel the need to participate in resolving the political crisis and expect the inclusion of other parties. - We believe that...

Indian police to use drones with tear gas on protests

Police from Lucknow, a city in northern India, uses a new weapon to deal with rioters - drones with tear gas. Jashavi Yadav, chief of police in Lucknow, said his officers successfully carried out a test flight of the drones, which were obtained to more effectively control the crowds. - The results are brilliant. We were able to learn how to...

The march of Shtip high school students sabotaged

Shtip high school students didn’t hold today’s announced protest against external testing and reforms in secondary education because, according to the claims of some of the thirty students who gathered, someone called them and told them that all protests in all cities are postponed. Students were confused and did not know exactly who gave them the information. The thirty students, who...

High school students to march against bad reforms tomorrow

Tomorrow afternoon will be held the first high school march because, as "High school plenum" says, bad education reforms, which include the new way of state graduation and external testing. The march will begin at 12 pm at the fountain in City Park and will end in front of the Ministry of Education and Science. Except in Skopje, march...

23 people injured on the protests in Kosovo

23 people are injured and 20 are taken into custody during the protest in Pristina, said Kosovo police spokesperson Baki Keljani. Several thousand people took part in the march from the government building to the Kosovo Assembly to express their dissatisfaction with the position of the metallurgical complex "Trpecha" and to demand the resignations of ministers Aleksandar Jablanovik and Hashim...