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Heavy police forces were deployed in the centre of Skopje on Tuesday amid fears that violence might break out between the two rival protests.

The first, which began in front of the government building and was due to end in front of the Constitutional Court, was organized by civic organizations and supported by the main opposition Social Democratic Party, SDSM.

A new protest against the ban on beach camping is expected to take place in the centre of the Bulgarian capital on Monday.

Protesters are preparing to block the key junction at Eagles' bridge with camper vans, private bTV station informs.

Esteemed president, 

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will do anything to stay in power, including committing political murder, Turkey's main opposition leader has said.

"Turkey is step by step sliding towards an authoritarian regime," Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu told a group of reporters late on March 12 in the Seferihisar district of Aegean ?zmir province.

When Turkey's Constitutional Court took a fateful decision on Feb. 25 to release imprisoned journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül, the Western media hailed it. Here was the proof that at least some checks-and-balances still existed in Turkey, as there is some "independent judiciary" left.

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has heightened the tone of his criticism against the country's Constitutional Court by saying the top court's verdict which caused the release of two journalists from prison was "against the nation." 

A ban on table football in Turkey has been lifted following a decision by the Constitutional Court, according to a notice issued by the Customs and Trade Ministry. 

The Constitutional Court's justification on the release of jailed journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül was published on March 9. Without going into technical legal details, I want to share some of my evaluations. 

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has again claimed that the Constitutional Court overstepped its jurisdiction by ruling in favor of the release of daily Cumhuriyet editor-in-chief Can Dündar and Ankara bureau chief Erdem Gül, speaking after the court released its justification for the ruling.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov reaffirmed on Wednesday his support for Health Minister Petar Moskov, assuring that he will not demand his resignation.

This development comes after the opposition demanded on Wednesday the resignation of the minister due to key parts of the healthcare reforms proposed by Moskov being revoked by the Constitutional Court.