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NATO, EU urge 'restraint' as Macedonia clashes leave 22 dead
NATO and the EU called for a return to calm in Macedonia May 10 after clashes between police and an armed group left at least 22 people dead, raising concerns about presumed ethnic-Albanian unrest in the Balkan region.
Bulgaria Concerned over Macedonia Shootout
Bulgaria's government is calling for a "quick, transparent and full" investigation into Saturday's events in Kumanovo, Macedonia in which police officers were killed.
Apart from at least 6 dead police officers, other 29 were wounded in a shootout with gunmen which reportedly surrendered late in the evening.
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Macedonia Declares Mourning For Police Killed in Gunbattles
Shooting continued Sunday morning in the northern Macedonian town of Kumanovo, where gun battles raging on Saturday left at least five police dead and dozens wounded.
After a relatively silent night, more shots were heard about 7am Sunday as police swept the area for more alleged terrorists in and around the Divo Naselje district, which bore the brunt of the fighting on Saturday.
Fighting continues for 2nd day in northern Macedonian town
Fighting between police forces and members of an armed group has continued for a second day in the northern Macedonian town of Kumanovo.
Five police officers were killed and over 30 injured in an exchange of fire with the armed group in the town on May 9.
Five Dead, 30 Injured in Macedonia Police Operation - IntMin
Saturday's special operation in the town of Kumanovo has claimed the lives of 5 police officers, Macedonian Interior Minister Gordana Jankuloska has announced.
Another thirty have been wounded, with some of them taken to hospital. Some of the assaulters have been killed, but the number is not known.
Attackers in Macedonia's Kumanovo 'Surrender to Police'
Attackers who opened fire on police in the Macedonian town of Kumanovo have turned themselves in to police, local news outlets report.
Some 27 assaulters hiding in dwellings after a shootout with police officers have handed themselves over.
Authorities, however, are yet to confirm.
Over 10 Injured in Shootout between Police, Armed Group in Kumanovo - Report
Over 10 people have reportedly been injured in a firefight between police officers and an armed group in Macedonia's Kumanovo.
According to unconfirmed reports of a correspondent of Bulgarian news agency BGNES, the clashes have claimed victims and the number of injured stands at 15.
Policemen Wounded in Macedonia Gun Battle
Police battled an unidentified group of gunmen from early Saturday morning in Kumanov, with the interior ministry confirming that six officers were wounded and unconfirmed media reports quoting medical sources as saying that at least three were killed in the shooting and some 20 wounded.
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Macedonian police conduct raid near Kosovo border
KUMANOVO - Macedonian police authorities are conducting a large scale raid in the area near the Kosovo border, in the villages of Gosince, Brest and Malina Mahala, Deputy Minister of Interior Ivo Kotevski said.
Searching houses in this region, mostly abandoned, the police found weapons and ammunition, Kotevski said, MIA news agency reported.
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'Albanian Paramilitaries' Claim Macedonia Govt Attack
Kosovo newspaper Koha Ditore on Monday published a press statement signed by 'Commander Kushtrim' and the National Liberation Army claiming responsibility for the attack that left a small crater in the ground near the government building on Friday but caused no injuries.