Janko Bacev
Right-Wingers Call for Macedonia 'Name' Referendum Boycott
A coalition of 28 small right-wing political parties, political factions, civic associations and NGOs are backing a campaign dubbed 'Macedonia Boycotts', whose aim is to foil September's referendum on the historic 'name' agreement with Greece, which is key for Macedonia's Euro-Atlantic path.
In Pictures: Macedonia 'Name' Protest Turns Violent
Nine people were injured at the Sunday night protest staged by Macedonian right-wingers in Skopje, including seven policemen and two women; some 25 people were arrested.
The protest, organised by sports fan groups on social media and joined by nationalists and other right-wingers, turned violent at around 11pm.