The secret police seriously threatens the lives of students in Shkodër, Tirana, Korçë, and Gjirokastër. Teachers also join the students in their threats 8 police vans surround the students of Shkodër; they are terrorized, but do not stop the strike. Deputy Minister Haxhiyja Hajdari tramples on the students ON PAGE 2

By Edi PALOKA Today the week of solidarity with the protesting university students has begun, according to the decision taken at a large rally held yesterday in the center of Tirana. Teachers and other university students have also joined the protest. Some of them gathered yesterday in front of the university building where the hunger strike is taking place, which the police had surrounded. Instead of serving order and peace, the police are being used to exert pressure on students and prevent them from protesting. This is a clear sign that the current government does not tolerate any opposition and responds only with violence. The students are asking for nothing more than the right to protest and freely express their opinion. But facing them is an entire state machinery that uses the police, the secret service, and university administrators to intimidate them. This behavior is unacceptable and shows the deep political crisis the country is in.

The President of the Austrian Parliament, Fischer, meets with the deputy chair of the PD, Pollo "We can never accept the sentences against those convicted in connection with Albania?" Austria will remain. It has been properly presented to Austria's Assembly, and this shows Austria's support for Albania. The crisis in our country is being discussed today in the Austrian Parliament. Present at this meeting with the chair of the parliamentary group, Mr. Ceco, Pollo said that political convictions have become a tool of pressure against the opposition and that the situation in Albania has worsened. He assessed that without the return of democratic institutions there can be no stability. ON PAGE 3

A hotel undertaken and bought? Three memoranda with questions from Gjinushi's suggestion? A hotel undertaken and bought[?] Three memoranda with questions from Gjinushi's suggestion[?] ON PAGE 3

On 8 December, a ceremony at the place where Hajdari was killed The municipal authorities of Tirana and the Tirana government, together with the municipal council, after keeping the student memorial standing, have now started an attempt to remove it. This attempt by the government and the Municipal Council to take over the property of Azem Hajdari, where by decision of Council No. 50, dated 30.10.1998, a memorial was left. On 8 December at 12:00 at the Prishtina hotel, the commemoration ceremony of Azem Hajdari. ON PAGE 3

Today, 83 days since the killing of the leader of December Day by day, the socialist government is showing a protective stance toward the perpetrators of Azem Hajdari's murder. Instead of shedding light on the event and bringing those responsible to justice, it has engaged in obstructing the investigation and manipulating public opinion. This behavior is increasing the anger of citizens and the opposition. ON PAGE 4

The self-unions and the teachers of the ragëve of humanity[?]. A protest in the capital against the police leadership[?] The self-unions and the teachers of the ragëve[?] of humanity are joining the protest organized in the capital. They have been joined by many citizens, outraged by the political and economic situation. The organizers declare that they will continue with mass protests until their demands are met. ON PAGE 4 The students and teachers in the center of the capital against the police leadership? where the union leaders of '90, Azem Hajdari, were present.

The Constitution approved with 200 grams of votes can be applied, but it will not do in power. The opposition is calling for the dismissal of the chief of the Escort Service [?] ON PAGE 4

On Tuesday, the student strike committee Yesterday, in the afternoon yesterday, they organized. The strike committee has several subcommittees and different sectors. The committee includes representatives of students and teachers. This committee will coordinate all actions in support of the strike and will handle relations with the public and institutions. COMMITTEE Members Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Students Spokesperson Finance Activities Public relations Defense[?] Medicine[?] Economics Electrical technician Protocol Assistants[?] Traffic and security University of Gjirokastër Member ON PAGE 4

Eight years after the Student Movement of December "Bashkimi per Demokraci" and the "Dhjetori '90" group are organizing a protest rally in the center of the capital on Tuesday, 8 December 1998, at 12:30, to denounce the injustices and arbitrariness of Tirana; everyone is invited to take part in this gathering. ON PAGE 5 The government misled the blue uniforms regarding the squares and streets