The opposition protests receive punishment from the government. Mafia rules over the law PD gives the figures of misery. Black adventurism replaces politicians and Albanians suffer for bread PD gives the figures of misery. Adventurers replace politicians and Albanians suffer for bread Dr e Grijana? of Tirana. The bowed judge reads the decision condemning Bode PHOTO: ALDIS PUSHA

PD gives the figures of misery. Adventurers replace politicians and Albanians suffer for bread Faced with the alarming figure of poor families at 54% compared with 1997, the hundreds of thousands of unemployed and thousands of other families in the Albanian government’s economic system have reached the brink of the abyss. According to the referenced data, misery, falling income and per-capita spending are 80%. The percentage of new families, most of them made up of mothers, economically orphaned children across the country, reaches around 96.80% of them, most of whom belong to towns. Faced with misery amounting to 4% compared with 1997, the hundreds of thousands of unemployed and thousands of other economic families have descended into the hell of hunger. There are over 25,45 families receiving economic assistance per month (?) who receive under 2000 lekë. 72 thousand children under the age of 7 are anemic; 80% of village schools in mountainous areas have the biggest problems with poverty. About 47 percent of the rural population and 23 percent of the urban population have entered the hell of hunger

PD asks the state to respect media independence. RTV is fuelling the conflict PD will choose its delegates at the end of the national assembly. PD will elect its representatives and monitor the activity of public bodies. The PD request states… PD will choose its delegates at the end of the national assembly. PD will elect its representatives and monitor the activity of public bodies. The PD request states that actions against it are being prepared, in an unconstitutional manner. ON PAGE 3

The bride ‘was born’ where the author and Hivneri divided devotedly? His presumed word with justice The bride “was born” where the author and Hivneri divided devotedly? His presumed word with justice ON PAGE 3

Yesterday, in the premises of the Georgevti[?] hotel In the premises of the Georgevti[?] hotel, Prime Minister Fatos Nano and the head of the PDR, MP and member of the municipal council, Fatmir Mediu, were involved in another scene of the century. The clash happened by chance in the hotel corridors. In the premises of the Georgevti[?] hotel, Prime Minister Fatos Nano and the head of the PDR, MP and member of the municipal council, Fatmir Mediu, were involved in another uncomfortable protocol incident. The clash occurred in a hotel corridor, where Nano was passing to enter a meeting. According to witnesses, Mediu did not give way to the Prime Minister and sharp exchanges followed. The event was widely commented on in political circles as a sign of further worsening relations between the parties.

Albanians have a tragic dividing line between the PD and those who sold it? This wave is lighting up a sinking government. Albanians have a tragic dividing line between the PD and those who sold it. This wave is lighting up a sinking government. The citizens of Tirana yesterday demonstrated the great right of democracy, the peaceful protest, against today’s absurd decision of an Albanian political scenario. If a week earlier the state leadership had met in its offices and dealt with the civic protest, today they sat down to issue a decision that politically condemns freedom. This decision implies revenge and fear of the popular reaction. Yesterday’s decision against the opposition is a blow to the democratic order. ON PAGE 2

The police twist with violence in protest ON PAGE 5 The Prime Minister: The opposition are cowards Nano to Brojkës: “Leave Tirana’s troubles alone” ON PAGE 5 Creditors do not hope for the agreement to be implemented “President Vebi Alimuça stepped down ON PAGE 5

The Department of Public Security Policies organizes Today, on 23 April 1998 at 11:00, the leadership of the Department of Public Security organizes an expanded membership meeting of the group. In the conference hall of the Hotel Evropa[?].