Albanian returnees arrive on military aircraft from Italy: “They took us by force.” Curses and harsh accusations against the Albanian government: “Nano sold us out.” Only the opposition supports the refugees Opposition parties call for international awareness for Albanian refugees: “Aid for the government of Lecani and zemërt C.O. should go to the emigrants.” The governing coalition is absent from the round table on work issues The parliamentary opposition's message on unemployment[?] to Pope John Paul II Help Albanians in tragedy[?] Yesterday, a special aircraft of the Italian army brought 147 Albanians, deported from Italy, to Rinas. At the airport, the returning Albanians told us they had been taken by force by the Italian police, and a second plane with another group was expected to arrive soon. In relation to the people brought yesterday to Rinas Airport, the transfer is being carried out hastily. The head of the official team, Alban Demiraj, says that a new reception system will be opened because many Albanians are being deported. Meanwhile, the deported Arben Rroshi said that he would come back to Italy at any cost, because there is no life in Albania. “The Italian government is doing us injustice and sending us to hell. I was working in Italy; they caught me at my workplace and brought me by plane. I will return to Italy again, because there is no hope here,” he said. Another young man, named Krenar, said he had been caught as soon as he entered Italy from Montenegro. He too said he would try to return again. Meanwhile, in the airport premises there were dozens of family members waiting anxiously for their returning relatives. Two photos from Rinas. The Albanians disembark from the plane in despair. Democratic Party leaders meet with the returning refugees

Message from the parliamentary opposition to Pope John Paul II Yesterday, in the opposition political parties, a letter addressed to the Pope was submitted with the words: “We ask you to help Albanians overcome this difficult situation.” According to this reaction, the opposition asks the Holy See to exert moral and humanitarian influence in order to raise international awareness of the situation of Albanian emigrants and the serious social crisis in the country.

Berisha comments on the boycott by the governing parties The President of the Republic denounced the behavior of the governing parties, describing their absence from the refugees’ round table as irresponsible. According to him, this proves a lack of willingness to face the crisis and to genuinely help citizens in need.

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Read the name of Boki[?], Majl q[?] Cjvitshit, as in Italian with the villagers of the mine that caused the tragedy In a television program, relatives of the victims and residents of the area accused the current government officials of having hindered the full clarification of the case and of having left demands for justice unanswered. They said that the official silence has further worsened the consequences of the tragedy.

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