The secret police seriously threatens the lives of students in Shkodër, Tirana, Korçë, and Gjirokastër. Teachers are joining the students’ economic demands Eight vans with police surround the students of Shkodër; they are terrorized, but do not stop the strike. Deputy Minister Haxhiu[?] the students ON PAGE 2

A whole life after the December student movement "Bashkimi per Demokraci", the "Dhjetori '90" group, is organizing a protest rally on Tuesday, 8 December 1998, at 12:30 p.m., in the central square of Tirana. In tribute to the work of the Albanian students of December by the heroes of the democratic movement, Azem Hajdari. All citizens of Tirana are invited to take part in this rally.

The President of the Austrian Parliament, Fischer, meets with PD deputy chairman Pollo "We can never accept the violation of human rights in Albania!" Austria will support, as will the European Union, the return of democracy in Albania. This is what the President of the Austrian Parliament, Mr. Heinz Fischer, said yesterday during a meeting with the deputy chairman of the PD, Mr. Genc Pollo. In a press release from the public relations office of PDSH, distributed yesterday, it says that Mr. Fischer assessed the events of 14 September in Albania as dangerous and said that they are a warning bell for democracy. During the meeting, Mr. Pollo was informed of Austria’s readiness to support and help a swift solution to the crisis in Albania. ON PAGE 3

"A hotel of Syrian[?] and hand[?]-made[?]" - Durrës Tirana is managed successfully by several lacking[?] from the void[?] ON PAGE 3

By Edi Paloka We are in the first days after a turning point that will go down in history as the beginning of the end for the rule of a clique that has lost its legitimacy to govern. The student movement is today a reality that is spreading and expanding throughout Albania, just as December '90 appeared, which brought other political forces onto the scene and likewise marked the fall of the communist regime. We have made it clear that the solution to Albania’s current political, economic, and social crisis cannot come without first resolving the crisis of power, and this is now clear to everyone. This student movement, whose map stretches from the South to the North, as can be seen on this page, which we dedicate to it, shows that Albanians have already risen up. From Shkodër to Vlorë, students and professors are demanding not only the fulfillment of their economic demands, but also the removal of the government. From the students and professors of the universities, who are now trying to join this movement, to ordinary people, the public has responded and is responding to the democrats’ call for the demonstration of 8 December, Youth Day. All together to put an end to the government of violence and poverty. No one can stop the hurricane of freedom. If the students of 1990-91 made possible the collapse of communism, the students of December 1998 will be the ones who will carry to final victory the hope for a free and democratic Albania. ON PAGE 6

The "Dhjetori '90" group continues the processions for Azem Hajdari Today, the students and professors of the University of Shkodër will protest in the capital. The group’s spokesperson, Xhuljano Deda, announced that the students of the university in the capital will join their colleagues in this protest. Meanwhile, the students and pupils of the "Prenkë Jakova" artistic high school have informed the group’s representatives that they will take part in this protest. Professors from the university and many citizens from Shkodër will also join the protest. ON PAGE 4 Today, the students and professors of the University of Shkodër will protest in the capital. Xhuljano Deda, spokesperson for the "Dhjetori '90" group, Azem Hajdari.

The constitution approved with 200 and[?]dh[?] cannot be applied in a state, but only with a functioning government and free elections The chairman of the National Council of the PD, Pjetër Arbnori, expressed the view that implementing the constitution requires conditions that do not exist in Albania. Speaking to "Rilindja Demokratike", Mr. Arbnori said that for a constitution to be enforceable, it must function on the basis of free elections and democratic governance. "Since these conditions are lacking in Albania, the implementation of this constitution is impossible," said Mr. Arbnori, who sharply criticized the drafting process of the new constitution. ON PAGE 3

The government rewards the falsifiers of free thought! The Berisha government finalizes the falsifiers of free thought! ON PAGE 4

Today, at 8:30, a procession will set off from the grave of the opposition leader Today, at 8:30, a procession to the mass protest will begin from the grave of the opposition leader, Azem Hajdari. The organizers of the "Dhjetori '90" group called for massive participation in this event, which will serve as a tribute to the figure of Azem Hajdari. Students, young people, and many citizens will take part in this event. ON PAGE 4

On Tuesday, the student strike committee Yesterday afternoon, at the Faculty of Engineering, the Strike Observers’ conference was organized and 12 spokespersons were appointed . The student strike committee elected representatives, from all faculties of the university, for the strike central committee, and the names of these representatives were then put to a secret vote. The student strike committee elected the following representatives for the central strike committee: Përul Cresa[?] Arben Dervishi Neritan[?] Shehi Shkëlqim Vasjari Astrit Minoi Gentian Zguro Mimoza Peta Skënder Minxhori Leonard Minga Mikel Hoxha Zulema[?] Memaj Arben Hadoj[?] Fadil Dervishi Gani Kaqes[?] Ylli Dosti[?] Rozeta Ademi Arta Doda[?] Aseni[?] ON PAGE 4