Chief terrorist Fatos Nano once again against peace. He snatches political spoils for the opposition. The chairman of the Legality Party and two former senior military officers in jail ON PAGE 4 Also in handcuffs are Colonel Sali Shehu, the man who saved Tirana in March of last year, as well as Fatos Hoxha, former commander of the commando troops

A great protest against the dictatorship The 16th for the second time, a strong and cold confirming statement? Harto as dean? Naos with hundreds and thousands were pouring around the center of our beloved Tirana, awaiting a historic event, unmatched since February 1991, with speakers and ordinary Albanians alike, unmatched in every way. On the morning of 25 February 1998, from 10:00 a.m. onward, the life of the capital would tremble and be shaken under the spirit of protest, which was announcing the beginning of events that would decide the fate of freedom and democracy in Albania. It was a day which, as was shown a little later, would remain in memory for the mass determination of the people against the return of dictatorship. In the center of Tirana, crowds came from all directions, while chants, banners and the spirit of protest gave the city the appearance of a great civic mobilization. The head of Nano in Medari’s pan

Changes in the government intensified the anger of some ministers ON PAGE 3

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The Parliamentary Assembly of the CoE approves the resolution on Albania European democrats strongly and forcefully raised their voices against the government of Fatos Nano, no longer supporting the removal of his position and leaving him in political isolation. Albania’s media and international networks reported this development as the main news item, calling it a political blow for the government. In the resolution adopted, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe emphasized the need for democratic standards and accountable governance. ON PAGE 2

Berisha: We are disciplined by violence and we condemn it ON PAGE 6

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The blue uniforms forcibly take a “fine” of 5,000 drachmas from every refugee ON PAGE 6