Shkodra, 24 hours in the hands of 30 rebels. Terror also in Vlora. Warehouses in Elbasan attacked The tragedy in Shkodra began on Sunday afternoon, when 15 armed and masked men attacked the police station. The first clashes between the police forces and the armed gang took place at the city hospital. Then came the intervention of the local branch's young men. The police degenerated into an exchange of fire with the bandits, who blocked the Dudas neighborhood crossroads, two schools and Kiras. The situation worsened when around 15 more people came to the aid of the armed men. During Sunday night, the city experienced scenes of war. The police station, two schools, a confectionery factory and 5 shops were attacked. The situation began to change in the early hours of yesterday morning, when forces sent from Tirana intervened in large numbers. At 7:00 in the morning, the bandits withdrew without losing any of their men. Bilbiloteka, two banks and the main points of the city? [?] From Shkodra, for correspondence, Albert Minga [?] Shkodër - In the "Dudas" neighborhood the situation is extremely serious. Gunfire has been heard throughout the night. Residents say the city has been gripped by panic and that the police station has been attacked by armed individuals. The police requested reinforcements. Special forces later arrived in the city, but the situation remained tense. Looting of shops and a factory was reported in the outlying neighborhoods. Several wounded people were taken to hospital. In the morning, after a long night, the streets were almost empty and residents had shut themselves in their homes.

GJIROKASTËR 300 kilograms of TNT stolen in Lazarat A theft of a considerable quantity of TNT, around 300 kilograms, has been reported in Lazarat. According to local sources, the explosive material was taken from military depots and could be used for other criminal acts. Residents have expressed alarm, while the police have launched investigations. Continued on page 7.

TIRANA - According to various voices close to the PD, it is understood that former president Sali Berisha has closely followed the events in Shkodra and has called for resistance against the government. Various political sources claim that his rhetoric has influenced the armed groups. According to these sources, the situation in the north has taken on a dangerous character and the opposition is trying to exploit it politically. Continued on page 7.

A value at the end of Gjata's resistance [?] TIRANA - Although the Socialist majority has considered the debate with the Constitutional Court closed, yesterday the Assembly took a new step by suspending its functioning. The decision was taken after heated debates between the opposition and the majority. Right-wing deputies described the act as unconstitutional, while the majority defended it as necessary to restore institutional order. Continued on page 5.

Pipes burst. 30,000 residents without water A serious fault in the water supply network has left around 30,000 residents of the city of Kukës without water. According to local authorities, the main pipeline has burst and repairs will take several days. Residents have been forced to obtain water by alternative means. Continued on page 8.

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