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🇷🇸 Serbian police have arrested publicist Dejan Lucic on suspicion of “causing panic and riots.” Lucic claims that Vucic will rig Sunday’s election and declare victory, triggering mass protests with more than 1 million people and potentially leading to civil war.
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🇦🇱 Video of Albanian protesters fighting police using fireworks.
🇦🇱 Firework show tonight in protests in Albania.
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🇦🇱 Firework show tonight in protests in Albania.
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🇦🇱 Police officer and student protester seen being friendly as the student is being arrested.
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🇦🇱 Protests in Tirana appear to have ended earlier tonight. The municipality deployed cleaning trucks to clear the streets.
🇦🇱 Protests continue in Tirana today. Protesters attack police with fireworks, stones and Molotov cocktails. Police respond with water cannons and tear gas. A smaller number of protesters were reported today.
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🇦🇱 Albanian police officer set on fire after protesters threw a Molotov cocktail at police.
🇦🇱 Protests continue in Tirana today. Protesters attack police with fireworks, stones and Molotov cocktails. Police respond with water cannons and tear gas. A smaller number of protesters were reported today.
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🇦🇱 Protests continue in Tirana today. Protesters attack police with fireworks, stones and Molotov cocktails. Police respond with water cannons and tear gas. A smaller number of protesters were reported today.
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🇦🇱 Drone footage of Saturday’s protests in Tirana.
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🇧🇬🇲🇰 Bulgarian citizens residing in North Macedonia will be able to vote in Bulgaria’s presidential elections at seven designated polling stations across the country. 265 Bulgarian citizens have submitted applications to vote in North Macedonia.
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🇦🇱 Albania Poll: 26.6% said they will take part in peaceful protests 36.3% will follow the developments on TV
🇦🇱 Albania Poll: 46.5% believe resignation of PM Edi Rama is the first step toward resolving the situation in Albania.
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🇦🇱 Albania Poll: 46.5% believe resignation of PM Edi Rama is the first step toward resolving the situation in Albania.
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🇷🇸 Far-right influencers promoting Vucic’s campaign in Serbia have gone viral for their bizarre videos. Locals reportedly mistaked them for "street entertainers."
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🇦🇱 Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha (PD) thinks the student protesters want him. "The students are fighting for us" Berisha said to his party members. He called on all PD supporters to join the protests on Saturday.
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🇦🇱 Children were seen protesting against PM Edi Rama at a playground.
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🇽🇰 Kosovar rapper Rinesancë has died at 25 after battling an illness. She will be remembered for her talent, unique style and contribution to Kosovo’s music scene.
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🇽🇰 Kosovo got 516 new soldiers. This is the largest generation of recruits in the country's history. Kosovo PM Albin Kurti has pledged up to 1 billion euros in investment for the army.
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🇦🇱 Attacks by protesters on private businesses in Albania have caused €2.15 million in damage. Tax authorities have verified 127 businesses that sustained damage.
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🇷🇸 Serbia Vucic's main challengers, the Student List, held a massive campaign-closing rally in Belgrade. Will they win?
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🇦🇱 Following violence in the streets, chaos erupted in Albania’s parliament as opposition and ruling-party lawmakers clashed physically with one another.
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🇽🇰 Update: - PDK leader Bedri Hamza has resigned. - The PDK-backed KLA law has been returned to Parliament by the president for reconsideration - The current law is expected to be rejected as unconstitutional
🇽🇰 Kosovo’s opposition PDK has come under fire for being “played” by PM Albin Kurti. - PDK’s “joint” president has appointed LVV politician and Kurti ally as chief of staff. - PDK pushed KLA law is expected to be rejected as unconstitutional and have not the expected effect on verdicts by the Specialist Chambers against KLA leaders - PDK helped Kurti secure another four years in government, while controlling all main state institutions
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