The scenario of the massacre of 3 July is clarified. The Socialists repeat 2 April Agim Gjonpali was killed by snipers from the “Qemal Stafa” stadium. Prime Minister Fino demands jail for the Minister of Justice. The Socialists lose their alibi of crime The real killers fired last night, on the third night after the anti-tank attack against the offices of the newspaper “Rilindja Demokratike” and 3 meters from where the bullet case of the “Voice of America” correspondent, Riza Taho, is located. Second, the alibi of the prime minister and Tahiri that “shots were fired from the “Qemal Stafa” stadium” proved false, because officially the Italian forces considered the “Qemal Stafa” stadium, “Italia” square and part of “Dëshmorët e Kombit” boulevard to be their area, with a perimeter of about 1 kilometer. So where, after all, are the killers hiding?! The first signs of terror are clear. Yesterday a slightly wounded Albanian policeman was killed at the entrance of his home. The people of Tirana, the socialists and all citizens must understand that the policy of “RD” has made a decision: not to remain silent. Even the editor-in-chief of “RD”, Besa, declared that: “no, the newspaper is not closing, because they want to kill freedom of speech”. Some journalists of “RD” were prevented from entering their offices. Shortly afterward, police chiefs ordered that nothing be touched. This is because the socialists fear the truth. Yesterday’s enigma: the question of who kills “RD”? Yesterday, the capital was filled with gunfire and with civilian and military agents, fire engines and ambulances. On “Dëshmorët e Kombit” boulevard there were also children, women and people who wanted to see what was happening. Tirana was asked a bitter question yesterday: “Why are they killing “RD”?” Tirana, 4 July 1997

They shield Tusha Tusha, who at the scene according to many eyewitnesses from the desire of others in secret, where at least it was necessary to know who those policemen were who were running and who were there in shifts at the stated time. The director of Tirana police, together with the chief of crimes, was in the offices of “RD” yesterday afternoon to arrest the editor-in-chief of the newspaper “Rilindja Demokratike”, Besa, after the publication of the denunciatory article “Tirana, p.8 is bloodied on the boulevard”. According to witnesses of the event and statements by the police, he ordered the suspension of the newspaper’s work and the ban on staff entering its premises. At the same time, the police announced that the prosecutor’s office was considering the possibility of starting criminal proceedings. The newspaper’s leaders described this move as political pressure and an attempt to shut down the country’s only opposition newspaper.

The member of the Tirana Municipal Council and chairman of the PD group in the Municipal Council, Akyl Kraja, told journalists yesterday that the place from which the snipers fired to execute Agim Gjonpali on “Dëshmorët e Kombit” boulevard was the “Qemal Stafa” stadium. “This is a repeated event today,” Shehu said. “A scenario similar to that of 2 April has been carried out. The main goal is to exert political pressure and create a climate of terror on the eve of the elections. Today it became clear that we are not dealing with an accidental act, but with a planned attack.” He added that the Italian forces of the multinational operation had the 44-48 and 66 zones under control. Shehu said that the real perpetrators of the event must be found and that the political المسؤولs for this climate must be denounced.

Agim Gjonpali, the hole from the massacre of 3 July, and the guards of the attorney general’s house

Several journalists of “RD” have stated that Tusha, a few hours after the event, made offensive and threatening statements toward them. According to them, he claimed that “the newspaper must come to an end” and “these people must be stopped”. These claims were later denied by official sources, but remain part of the day’s public debate.

The black circles of the far left are being reactivated Completely shaken by the black political bandits, not only to continue without any interference its mission of informing its readers and the whole country ON PAGE 3

The representative, in informing the Albanian public opinion and in slandering “RD”, tried to lure the authors of the newspaper “Rilindja Demokratike” as responsible for the disturbances in Albania in a radio broadcast yesterday promised that he would follow all Albanians on the scene. In this scheme, according to the “BBC”, or even “because of editorial responsibility”, foreign organizations have given explanations that conflict with the facts. Sent by Mr. Delfor Editorial: “Exactness of care!” To the democrats: “Together with us...” The response of “RD” against “BBC” after boycotting BBC radio, which it says gave a one-sided and inaccurate report on the latest events in Tirana. The newspaper accuses the radio correspondent of twisting statements and presenting the opposition as responsible for the violence. “RD” declares that it will no longer give interviews to this media until there is a public retraction and a professional standard of reporting. ON PAGE 3

Italian and French patrols surround KOZ ON PAGE 4

Around 17 thousand Albanians will be repatriated ON PAGE 4

Today at 18:00 the funeral ceremony of Agim Gjonpali, killed on Thursday in a monstrous drive-by attack, will take place. His body will be laid out and a final farewell will be given on Friday evening at Demokratike.