Universities in Tirana, Korçë and Gjirokastër rose in protest; Even with the students of Shkodër Majko does not keep his word, After talks with D'Alema, the death speedboats return The law faculty auditoriums in Tirana were emptied The student strike in Shkodër enters its second week on campus. The anti-education minister, Mimoza Hafizi, says no to their demands

PJ. SHP. NIZA The anti-intellectual socialist strata, including all its structures and the administration, have adopted an undemocratic spirit both through the use of police force and through an unscrupulous political war of propaganda. In this context fall the positions of the new prime minister, who declared the determination to continue the previous course of governance. Society’s demand for change and stability has been replaced by hasty actions, rhetoric and an atmosphere of insecurity. For this reason, public opinion expects a different solution from the one being offered by the current majority. ON PAGE 7

The USA is committed to helping the Albanian people The American president expressed these concerns in a message sent yesterday to the Albanian President, Rexhep Meidani, on the occasion of the 86th anniversary of Albania’s Independence. In this message, he acknowledges the progress made, but stresses that further advancement requires strengthening law and order, fighting corruption and building democratic institutions. The USA remains ready to assist the Albanian people in these efforts.

The “Qëndor 90” group lashes out at the government for failing to act on the Hajdari case Berisha: 22 November, an answer for the government that killed Azem ON PAGE 2

Today, 26 days since the murder of the December leader

PD denounces the majority’s decision and considers the referendum invalid ON PAGE 2

Kondi, Demeti, Çamo, as well as all the prefects and directors involved, falsified the referendum ON PAGE 3

Today, at 10:00 a.m., on 28.11.1998, the PD branch in Tirana is organizing a meeting with all commissioners, leaders, section chairpersons and representatives of the local commissions of the PD, for the referendum on 29.11.1998. THE PRESIDENCY