11/02/1996
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Koha Jonë

11 February 1996

Greece returns hundreds of refugees

A flood of emigrants at Kakavijë and Kapshticë Now the “broom” will sweep more often for Albanians A flood of emigrants at Kakavijë and Kapshticë Greece returns hundreds of refugees Now the “broom” will sweep more often for Albanians There will be no more “Broom” operations numbered 1, 2 ... but perhaps daily “sweeps” of Albanian refugees in Greece. This is the conclusion drawn from the record of returns carried out by the Greek police in the last days of this month. Every two or three days, more than 5–6 buses set off from various regions, cities and islands of our southern neighbor to return “illegal” Albanians. On Friday and Saturday alone, 650 people escorted by Greek police were registered at our customs checkpoints. page 2

Blood at the border, two citizens killed

They had set off to work as shepherds in Greece The Albanian soldier who shot at them has been arrested page 2 They had set off to work as shepherds in Greece Blood at the border, two citizens killed The Albanian soldier who shot at them has been arrested page 2

The five defendants are released

Durrës, the “Teuta” trial concludes The accused have served their period of pretrial detention page 7 Durrës, the “Teuta” trial concludes The five defendants are released The accused have served their period of pretrial detention page 7

Now, better relations

Serreqi and Pangallos Pangallos: Greece will continue on the path of cooperation page 2 Serreqi and Pangallos Now, better relations Pangallos: Greece will continue on the path of cooperation page 2

Macedonia’s new government announced

Cërvenkovski prime minister again Six ministers and an ethnic Albanian deputy prime minister page 10 Cërvenkovski prime minister again Macedonia’s new government announced Six ministers and an ethnic Albanian deputy prime minister page 10

No alliance with PD

Balli leader in Durrës: Don’t come close to Balli Emergency: Communism in Albania is its own doing page 3

Omonia preys on Albanian children

Police betray a 16-year-old Abuse and sexual assault of minors brought from Greece page 5 Police betray a 16-year-old Omonia preys on Albanian children Abuse and sexual assault of minors brought from Greece page 5

Escape from the cells

Three police officers arrested, seven suspended Burrel, a detainee escaped Three police officers arrested, seven suspended Escape from the cells Burrel, a detainee escaped The sensational incident—only a few days after the episode at the Vlorë Police Commissariat—led to seven officers of the Public Order Department, headed by the head of Public Order, being suspended from duty yesterday morning. Nevertheless, information about the person responsible for the escape, as well as about the responsibility of the service staff in this case, is still missing. page 7

Genocides and the Albanian “anti-genocide”

Everything about the much-discussed phenomenon In the 20th century, four times more people were killed in peacetime than in war page 7 Everything about the much-discussed phenomenon Genocides and the Albanian “anti-genocide” In the 20th century, four times more people were killed in peacetime than in war page 7

PS predicts physical terror during the elections

Yesterday, protest by the Socialist leadership The Socialists ask foreign diplomats in Tirana for help The Socialists predict terror in the upcoming elections. “We appeal to the world’s diplomatic corps regarding the tension and destabilizing actions of the PD on the eve of the elections.” This is what yesterday’s PS press statement said, distributed immediately after the latest incident between the police and Albanian citizen Behar Toska. “Those police officers already identified by the PS, who committed these acts of violence and have blindly become zealous enforcers of a repugnant plot, must be held legally accountable,” the document issued by the PS press office states. The Socialists strongly accuse the ruling party and call for “the identification of the authors and those who ordered this plot to extract false testimony by force.” “All the governments of democratic countries should be made aware, through their embassies in Tirana, of the climate of terror and tension, as well as the intentions of the ruling party on the eve of the elections,” the protest statement issued by the PS offices also stressed. page 3

State leaders “abandon” Tirana

Yesterday—Berisha, Meksi and Vrioni in Kavajë, Korçë and Berat “We have worked hard; vote for the PD” page 3 President Berisha speaking yesterday at a rally in the village of Synaj, Kavajë photo G. Xhengo President Berisha speaking yesterday at a rally in the village of Synaj, Kavajë. photo G. Xhengo

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