18 minutes agoOpposition supporters in Macedonia sought release of detainees over violence in Parliament
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)Nearly 1,500 supporters of the conservative opposition party in Macedonia have held a demonstration in Skopje, demanding the release of 22 persons arrested on charges of involvement in violence in Macedonia's Parliament in April. Nikola Gruevski, former prime minister and leader of opposition party W MRO- DPMNE, told [the] gathering participants
Nikola Gruevski, former prime minister and leader of opposition party W MRO- DPMNE, told participants at last night that the arrests were unfair “” and demanded “lir for patriots”.
Macedonia's Public Prosecutor's Office has accused 36 people of using violence in parliament, with cases hurt more than 100 people, the AP agency reported.
They are accused of presenting <x0 terrorist threat to constitutional order and security”, and facing prison sentences of several years.
