Our leading article It is a rare occurrence, and undoubtedly also very bad luck, for events to repeat themselves one by one, just so, exactly alike, in the life of a person, a state, and a nation. The worst fate is when these events repeat themselves within a short period of time. This is exactly what is happening in our country. In our country, during these two years of democratic processes, events are repeating themselves one by one, one after another, just as in the early days. We are presenting a few facts, simply to help the reader jog their memory about events they themselves know—events that have undoubtedly repeated themselves. Just a few days ago, we learned that a large demonstration of people protesting and demonstrating against today's government policy and the dire state of life in our country took place in the city of Fier. This was similar to the large demonstrations held by those same people two years ago to overthrow the old communist regime in Albania and embark on a better life. Just as two years ago, when the law in Albania prohibited demonstrations against the government, many people were arrested and others expelled during the demonstration in Fier. Just as two years ago, when the PPSH Central Committee instructed RTV not to broadcast truthful reports about what was happening at popular demonstrations, so too today television remains silent during demonstrations, or says two phrases that reveal nothing. Only a short while ago, our entire public had learned about the powerful strikes by many workers, women, and political prisoners. The strikes reached their dreadful extreme: hunger strikes. Just as two years ago, when workers, students, women, and political prisoners, deeply distressed by their difficult lives, went on strike either to lose their lives or to win a better life. And just as two years ago, when the Albanian state of the dictatorship of the proletariat threatened the strikers, calling them saboteurs, enemies, and agents, the Albanian government did the very same thing to the workers' strike and to other people. And just as two years ago, prison doors were opened, and the whip and threats with weapons were used. And just as two years ago, not a single piece of information... (continued on page 3)

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Yesterday, from 10:00 until 15:30, the director of the newspaper «Koha Jonë», N. Lesi, was held at the General Prosecutor's Office investigation department. Investigators Vaskë Simeon and Petrit Fusha began the investigation against N. Lesi, who was sued by the Chairman of the State Audit, Mr. B. Cela. This is the second criminal case against N. Lesi, following the Lezhë trial, which ended with B. Çela's disgraceful failure.

As we were informed some time ago, a new personnel chief was appointed at Hotel «Dajti». Her name is Zymbyl Zhulali, sister of the Minister of Defense Safet Zhulali and of the Dean of the Faculty of Economics Kadri Zhulali. We wish to clarify to readers that the primary criterion for appointing staff at Hotel «Dajti» is ability and knowledge in specific fields. An example of this is the new deputy director of Hotel «Dajti», a mechanic by profession and a night-school graduate; We wish them all success in their work—and may there be many more!

It has been announced that the first issue of the newspaper «Aleanca», published by the Democratic Alliance party, will come out the day after tomorrow, 5 March. According to a press release issued on this occasion by the newspaper's publishing council, the newspaper will initially be published twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. The newspaper's director is Preç Zogaj, while its editor-in-chief is Blendi Fevziu. On this occasion, the team of the newspaper «Koha Jonë» wishes the newspaper «Aleanca» a successful journey and every success.