5 police officers and 20 residents remain injured. Burnings are prohibited After an hour of fierce clashes, the “uprising” was decisively dominated. “We will defend our homes at any cost” TIRANË - The open conflict between the police and the residents of “New Bathore” escalated yesterday into fierce clashes. Five police officers and 20 residents, among them 4 children, were injured. Later the police detained 20 people. One of the arrested was taken to hospital in serious condition, while the others were escorted to police station no. 6. Meanwhile, residents of the area stated that their protest against the demolition of homes came as a result of the state’s irresponsibility, which, according to them, had allowed them to build for years and now is demanding that they leave by force. There was high tension at the scene throughout the morning. One of the demolished houses (top) and the injured girl yesterday (Photo: J. Dilo) TIRANË - Yesterday around 10:00 a large police force, made up of public order units and special units, intervened to demolish several unauthorized constructions in the area known as “New Bathore”. Immediately the residents went out into the street and tried to block the police entry. The situation then escalated to the use of stones, sticks and hard objects against the police forces. The police responded with rubber batons and tear gas. The clash lasted about an hour. According to police sources, 5 police officers were injured, while residents say there are at least 20 injured on their side, among them women and children. Residents say they will not allow the houses to be demolished, because they have nowhere else to go. At one point the situation got out of control and the police made several escortings and arrests. One detainee was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The incident also triggered numerous reactions from residents of nearby areas, who gathered in support of the protesters. According to them, the constructions were built with the knowledge of the institutions and cannot be demolished without an alternative solution. Residents declared: “We will defend our homes at any cost”. One of the demolished houses (top) and the injured girl yesterday (Photo: J. Dilo)

40-thousand-lek bundles removed from circulation TIRANË - More than 1 million privatization vouchers with a nominal value of 700 million USD were put into circulation in the country. They will be used in the privatization process of enterprises and state assets. According to official sources, banks and financial institutions have begun distributing them, while the 40-thousand-lek bundles have been withdrawn from circulation. Experts believe that the introduction of the vouchers will bring major movement in the privatization market.

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Gathering: “Comrades, tendency for new parties” TIRANË - The PS met yesterday with its leading structures to discuss the latest political developments. At the center of the debate was the issue of factions within the party and the possibility of creating new parties. The main leaders denied the existence of factions and declared that the PS remains united. Even so, the meeting revealed debates and differing positions on the path the party should follow in the future.

The “martyrs” of the chief police officer went to his wedding KUKËS - A scene with drunk and armed people was recorded at a wedding in Kukës, where several people fired shots into the air in honor of the police chief. After the report, the police intervened and escorted some of them to the police station. The incident caused reactions because of its connection to the chief police officer’s figure and the presence of weapons at a family ceremony.

They snatch his automatic rifle SANILA PUSHA - Two hundred police officers stormed yesterday into “Bregu i Lumit” to demolish two illegally built homes. They encountered resistance from the owners, who injured police officer Shpëtim L. with blunt objects and seized his automatic rifle. After the intervention of the large police force, the police re-established control in the area.

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