8 men, 3 women and 3 children survive ON PAGE 4 The persecuted defeat the dictatorship's assumptions The Union for the Democrats meets with the Austrian parliamentary delegation The Albanian crisis can be overcome with new elections Photo: ALPESA The fishing boat found yesterday on the Italian shores. The second one departed from Vlora with 20 clandestine migrants. It was the one that for the first time took on a tragic appearance. Four are dead; the body of the fifth, an unidentified person, is floating nearby in the sea. The searches continued last night. The first boat sunk in the Otranto Channel had departed on Sunday morning from Vlora and 20 people were aboard. From 6 p.m. on Sunday, Albanians and Italians were searching for them even by helicopter. By last night, 18 rescued bodies and 4 dead had been found, while two others were missing. During the night the fifth body, a woman, was spotted by a distant light. The sixth body is still missing. Meanwhile, the Italian police has set up checkpoints on all roads to stop the rescued clandestine migrants. Fisher. The tried-and-tested Socialists should see politics from the perspective of a positive outcome ON PAGE 3

Formerly persecuted people defeat the security service The protest by politically persecuted people ends ON PAGE 4 The former persecuted protesters were still on hunger strike yesterday at midday, as of 12:00. It is learned that in one of the rooms of the red school[?] where they were staying, at noon the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly of Albania, Sabri Godo, arrived on the occasion. It is also learned that in the premises where the protest was continuing, from 13:00 the head of SHIK, Arben Karkini, appeared. The purpose of the visit was to talk with those confined there about ending the hunger strike. After this visit, the protesters decided to end the hunger strike, calling it a victory for them against the pressure of the security service. ( continued on page 4 )

Criminals celebrating the rebellion In the late hours of the previous evening, in Paskuqan[?], Babl[?], as well as in the other main places where last year's rebellion took place, people with criminal records organized a celebration. According to testimonies, there were gunshots, drinks, and calls in support of the former uprising. The article mentions Vora, the old Tirana-Durrës road, and other areas where armed gangs operated during last year's unrest. According to local residents, the party was organized in a demonstrative way to mark the anniversary of the rebellion. In some cases, chants against the state were also heard. The article emphasizes that instead of being punished, the organizers of the rebellion and the robberies of that time are openly celebrating. At the end it is mentioned that on the boulevard of Paskuqan[?] and towards Kamëz, cars carrying armed people were circulating. ON PAGE 2

The resistance of young people, a hope for Albania's swift salvation Open meeting of the PD in Tirana. Bode and Haljari take part ON PAGE 2

The dollar fell again to 136 lek. INSIG and Bima e pasurave Loans in lek, repaid in dollars The dollar fell again to 136 lek. INSIG and Banasare[?] ON PAGE 3

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jozefina Topalli, meets with the Austrian delegation Alis Mock: Parliament is only acceptable The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jozefina Topalli, meets with the Austrian delegation ON PAGE 3 Topalli: PD left the parliament with full[?]

The labor minister: "unemployment? the official figures are masking[?]" ON PAGE 5

"unemployment? Official figures are masking[?]" ON PAGE 5

The country's Committee of Entrepreneurs protests the pro[?] decision Apostoli favors Greek enterprises The country's Committee of Entrepreneurs protests the pro[?] decision ON PAGE 5

Spinu in the presidency and the prime minister ON PAGE 3

"Di Press", the Ministry’s lackeys from the center of the mafia Çupi, Zani's political adviser "Di Press", the Ministry’s lackeys from the center of the mafia ON PAGE 3

The coalition is kept standing by Nano's "square" Geka brings the prime minister to his knees The coalition is kept standing by Nano's "square" ON PAGE 3

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