Çoka turns Tirana back to the time of Ramiz Alia. Hundreds of police officers and special forces have not let anyone go to the strikers. The prefect and television must resign A fence of Kalashnikovs around the television. Berisha at a press conference: Is the time “popa”? [?] The state in which the deputies are on hunger strike has become like a slaughterhouse? facing massacre by a government that, instead of solving the country’s problems, continues to sow terror. Since yesterday morning, the center of Tirana has been turned into a town surrounded by armored vehicles and special forces. This is to prevent deputies of the Democratic Party and citizens from going to the television compound, where 6 opposition deputies are continuing their hunger strike under inhumane conditions. It is the force of the deputies who are on hunger strike for a confrontation with the government caused by the refugee camp with its violence and imprisonment, on the second day of the deputies, the deputies to move for the fate of Albania, it is demanded and made public a so-called “high synthesis commission”, for which the opponents have no signature under the law, in order to insist on a backward government under conditions of a state of siege. Azem Hajdari: Nano copies Hoxha and censorship Government deputies speak out on the tripartite agreement with the DP Vili Minarolli: Let us come out of isolation Faik Tyles: in the hand of policeman Pashk Tusha [?] Mediu the ribbon in front of the car L. KROEN 3 At the hunger strike, at 20:30, the latest reprisal of communist power through the cordon also began, which, as in the time of the PPSH, would be a special police force completely equipped with rubber batons and automatic weapons. The number of cars and vehicles was large. “Dëshmorët e Kombit” Boulevard and the surrounding streets were filled with police and vehicles on alert, as if in a state of war. Wearing bulletproof vests and armed with automatic weapons, the police stood in front of the Albanian Television headquarters, preventing any contact between relatives and citizens and the hunger-striking deputies. Azem Hajdari from the strike site: “Police terror continues. We are asking for our rights and the rights of the citizens. We are doing nothing against the law”. Meanwhile, according to the protesters, the police have stopped various cars and carried out strict checks in the area. The state television is accused of taking a one-sided stance and hiding the real situation of the strike.

Azem Hajdari: Nano copies Hoxha and censorship VIII Minarolli: Let us come out of isolation The striking deputies speak to RD (The materials were recorded on tape recorder during yesterday's hours) Azem Hajdari: Nano copies Hoxha and censorship In the hunger strike we have decided to remain until the tripartite agreement is signed. This is our main demand. We are doing nothing other than asking for respect for our rights and those of the citizens. The government is acting with old methods, with censorship and pressure. Nano is copying Hoxha. Vili Minarolli: Let us come out of isolation I think the way out of this situation is for the tripartite agreement to be signed as soon as possible and for conditions for dialogue to be created. Albania cannot continue in isolation. It is time for institutions to be respected and for the road to normalization to open. L. KROEN 3

Civilian officers threaten journalists and insult the striking deputies We are in the staff of the moving press mechanism The hunger strike deputies are assaulted The police have made available to the strikers a nurse and doctors. Everything seems to be done only for show, since the deputies, their wives, and family members are complaining about the difficult conditions and the police pressure. According to them, instead of creating normal conditions, there is constant monitoring and insults. Civilian officers searched the deputies and insulted the striking deputies. ON PAGE 5

Talova policët e partive sabotohët nga klika e pushkëtit. Qeveria të plotësojë kushtet për grevë

The police ignore the law and block the city. Government gangs lunge at citizens and the media It is the force of the deputies who are on hunger strike for a confrontation with the government caused by the refugee camp with its violence and imprisonment, on the second day of the deputies, the deputies to move for the fate of Albania, it is demanded and made public a so-called “high synthesis commission”, for which the opponents have no signature under the law, in order to insist on a backward government under conditions of a state of siege. The clash and the deputies on hunger strike have turned into a town surrounded by police cordons and government gangs. Since yesterday morning, the center of Tirana has become a war zone. This is to prevent deputies of the Democratic Party and citizens from going to the television, where the opposition deputies' hunger strike continues. Azem Hajdari has declared: “Police terror continues. They are blocking us in every way”.

The fate of the 7-zezë is in the hands of policeman Pashk Tusha [?] Memi flips through in front of the car [?] The spouses of the striking deputies write letters to international institutions ON PAGE 2

Poina skuqëcë qitje ndërkumbare [?] Escorted by women with bellies [?], with violence and insults, the wives of the deputies have denounced the harsh conditions and the obstacles to meeting their relatives. They are calling for intervention from international institutions and human rights organizations. ON PAGE 5

The strike on the side is bringing Albania closer to Serbia Greece’s Foreign Minister, Th. Pangallos, in an interview for “Top FM” radio, declared that the political crisis in Albania and the conduct of the Nano government are bringing the country closer to the Serbian model and to Milosevic’s politics. According to him, stability requires dialogue and not repression. KOSOVA has fallen silent. ON PAGE 6

NATIONAL BULLETIN TIRANA Violence and commotion over our heads. The awakening of society threatens. Headline: “BSPH” in Vlora The Socialists are jumping ON PAGE 4

To the members and supporters of the Democratic Party, citizens of Tirana! Let us all protest today at 18:30 against Nano’s political coup, and the violence against the citizen and the hunger-striking deputy. LET US ALL PROTEST! Today at 18:30.

1- The election of the leadership and party leaders within the “unity for the Democrats” bloc 27.10.1997, 10:00 a.m. at the sports palace. Tirana, opposite the mosque New Kombinat.- On Wednesday this day.