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Macedonia Braces for Anti-Government Protest
A major rally against Nikola Gruevski's government, organized by opposition parties, and backed by many non-government organizations, rights movements and different groups, was set to start at 2pm Sunday in front of the government building.
The main demand of the protesters is for the government to resign over the illegal surveillance scandal revealed by the opposition.
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Macedonia Opposition Tapes Challenge PM's Patriotism Claims
The opposition Social Democrats' leader Zoran Zaev on Saturday presented what he said were taped recordings of officials that expose Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski's hypocrisy over Skopje's bitter dispute with Greece, which claims the name Macedonia as its own.
PES President, MEPs to Attend Macedonian Opposition Protest
The President of the Party of European Socialists (PES) Sergei Stanishev will attend the large anti-government protest organised by the Macedonian opposition, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday.
Macedonia Opposition Promises Non-Stop Protest Camp
Opposition Social Democrats, SDSM leader Zoran Zaev told a press conference on Friday that after the planned mass rally, a non-stop sit-in protest will maintain the pressure on Gruevski and his government.
Key Partner in Macedonia Govt Calls for Protests
Ali Ahmeti, the main coalition partner to PM Nikola Gruevski's government in Macedonia, has openly called on citizens to attend peaceful protests.
"All of you, take to the streets to protest on Sunday," BGNES wire service quotes him as saying in an interview with Alsat-M TV channel.
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Serbian Daily Claims Kumanovo Shooting Staged by Former Security Chief
The former Director of Macedonia's Administration for Security and Counterintelligence (UBK) Saso Mijalkov was actively involved in the staging of the terrorist attack in Kumanovo.
This is claimed by the Serbian daily Blic, based on information of the Serbian security services, BGNES news agency reports.
Macedonian Party Leaders to Continue Anti-Crisis Talks on Monday
The leaders of the four biggest political parties in Macedonia have agreed to continue their talks on Monday to make another attempt to ease political tensions in the country, MIA news agency reported.
Macedonian Party Leaders Start Meeting to Resolve Crisis
The leaders of the four biggest political parties in Macedonia have started a meeting in a bid to start a dialogue aimed at defusing the political tensions, MIA news agency reported on Thursday.
US Ambassador to Macedonia Jess Baily and the head of the EU Delegation in Skopje Aivo Orav are attending the meeting as observers.
Macedonian Opposition Leader Refuses Participation at Reconciliation Meeting
The Macedonian opposition SDSM leader Zoran Zaev refused to participate at the reconciliation meeting between the four largest parties, which was reportedly scheduled to take place on Thursday.
According to media reports, Zaev would accept a meeting with Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski only in the presence of international mediators and representatives of the international community.
Tapes Show Macedonian Ruling Party Ran Rackets
Releasing the latest wiretapped tapes of official conversations on Wednesday, opposition Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev said the new batch of recordings prove the ruling VMRO DPMNE collected rackets from firms that had previously been awarded profitable tenders.
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