Kavaja Prison in revolt: two people killed Parliament: “The army in the streets” Meksi: “On the 5th, we’ll return the money” After Sunday's violent events, the police intervene. In Berat alone, 145 people are detained More meetings at the DP. On Sunday and yesterday, the leadership of the ruling party met On pages 5-6 High tension around Bardhori Prison. Irritated prisoners hold guards hostage On page 3 On Sunday, municipal buildings in many cities were set on fire. Soldiers and police have restored calm On pages 4-9 Stone-throwing in the square (Photo P. Ilo) Stone-throwing in the square (Photo P. Ilo)

The DP protest venue changes at the last minute TIRANA - Loansharking is “taking over” Albanian politics. Accusations and counteraccusations, statements and rallies, press conferences and propaganda: this is now the preoccupation of people involved in politics in Albania. Yesterday the SP called for the Government's resignation and the formation of a technical cabinet, while the DP accused the opposition parties of organizing the major acts of destruction, hinting that their members should be outlawed. The political situation seems increasingly murky, while the parties’ propaganda “machine” has started to rumble... On page 5 Shehu Mejdani Shehu; Mejdani

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LUSHNJE Courthouse and DP headquarters attacked Fire was also the protagonist on Sunday. The Prosecutor’s Office is burned On page 8

VLORË A bomb sets the Municipality ablaze Police station at risk; stones and bottles thrown at police officers On page 9

FIER Revolt sets the city ablaze Attacked with stones, then fire breaks out in the Municipality offices On page 9

Yesterday, the first hearing against the usury operation. A judge uncovers the “Miresia” company Xhaferri, a new mystery: “He had registered another company” TIRANA - Sude begins her ordeal with the courts. Yesterday she appeared before the judges to answer four of the first lawsuits filed against her. Four clients, who had deposited 100 thousand dollars, were the first to report the usurer after paying one percent of that sum. Another mystery has emerged surrounding Xhaferri. It has now been discovered that he also had an import-export company, which was suspected of being used to move money obtained through usury. On page 2 Sude Xhaferri Sude; Xhaferri

The State Department’s statement arrives TIRANA - Give up violence and establish political dialogue to resolve the crisis caused by the collapse of several usury pyramid schemes. This is the message the US State Department has sent to Tirana. “These problems cannot be solved through violence,” the US State Department spokesperson also stated, calling on the Albanian Government and all Albanians to resolve these problems peacefully. In his statement, the US State Department spokesperson stressed that “the beginning of political dialogue is absolutely essential for the future of a stable democracy in Albania.” The United States of America—as emphasized in the statement that arrived yesterday from across the ocean—calls on the political forces to establish a dialogue that would make it possible to resolve the country’s economic and political problems. Since the elections of May 26 last year—which the US had serious reservations about—the climate of relations between the superpower of Western democracy and its most inexperienced and, at the same time, smallest pupil has grown colder. A series of statements by the US State Department have expressed criticism and reservations about Tirana concerning the guarantee of fundamental human freedoms, respect for freedom of the press, and the drafting of a new Constitution with the inclusive participation of the country’s political forces; they have even suggested holding early parliamentary elections. The latest statement on the usury crisis follows warnings issued by the US a few days ago to all American citizens currently in Albania, advising them to stay as far away as possible from the unrest that has broken out in the streets of Europe’s poorest country.

PESHKOPI - Just when calm had returned to other cities, unrest suddenly broke out in the North too. - Just when calm had returned to other cities, unrest suddenly broke out in the North too. The revolt of the investors began yesterday in Peshkopi. Dozens of people began protesting, and, as in several other districts, the demonstrations ended in attacks and destruction. A television cameraman was also among the victims; he was struck. The protest was staged in front of the Municipality building. The usual chants of “We want our money,” along with slogans against the Government, continued with an attack on the Cadastral Office, which was set on fire. The damage is unknown, but many important documents were consumed by the flames. The Municipality building was also at risk, as several stones were thrown toward it. According to various news agencies, there were clashes with the police, and several members of the blue-uniformed force were injured. Fortunately, the Municipality building was spared; its windows managed to withstand the trembling hands. It is not yet known whether the police intervened to make arrests after the protesters surged forward.

BREAKING NEWS TIRANA - An assassination attempt against Ndre Legisi. Nearly comatose, with severe fractures in several parts of the skull, is the initial medical report confirmed at the military hospital. The senior Socialist Party member was struck last night by an object wielded by unknown assailants. The blow was extremely severe and caused Legisi to fall into a coma immediately. He was taken urgently to the hospital, according to sources in the Socialist Party. According to initial reports, Legisi’s condition is extremely serious and dangerous. Legisi was attacked as he was leaving his home, at around 9:00 p.m. Unknown individuals approached him by surprise and struck him with a hard object. The blows appear to have been repeated strikes to the head, as the senior Socialist Party member immediately lost consciousness. It was difficult to learn Legisi’s true medical condition from the Military Hospital. The only information learned from Socialist Party sources was that he had immediately fallen into a coma. A similar incident had occurred a few days earlier involving the dictator and policeman Edi Rama. He too had been attacked in the dark by two people who beat him brutally.

SUNDAY’S CHRONICLE Tirana: the square is occupied; the capital responds From the protests in the capital