Unrest in Shkodër. 2 police officers taken hostage

RENEA forces surround Dajç. The exchange of fire between the police and the hostage-takers continues Unrest in Shkodër. 2 police officers taken hostage On page 7

The “victims” of the eclipse

Albania experienced the normal appearance of the eclipse phenomenon with great panic, and after the moon once again cleared the way for the sun, many people were disappointed by the fact that all that remained of what had been expected was a cloudy sky on a terribly hot summer day. the normal appearance of the eclipse phenomenon, and after the moon once again cleared the way for the sun, many people were disappointed by the fact that all that remained of what had been expected was a cloudy sky on a terribly hot summer day. Terrorized for more than a week by all kinds of superstitions, Albanians hurried to shut themselves inside their homes early, and few were the “daredevils” who had the courage to look at the eclipsed sun through darkened glass or makeshift objects. On page 3

Angjeli, Hajdaraga and Milo are next in line

Poçi protects smugglers in positions of power, while the Prosecutor’s Office remains silent The Minister of Reforms resigns. Majko is losing his ministers to scholarships and “green cards”

Ceka: The state will not kill again on September 12

“There will be no other September 14 On page 2

Eclipse in Albania: only cloudy skies

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Dokle and Legisi admit the accusations

Poçi protects smugglers in positions of power, while the Prosecution remains silent Kasi’s dismissal implicates Poçi with the smuggling clans Poçi protects smugglers in positions of power, while the Prosecution remains silent Dokle and Legisi admit the accusations Kasi’s dismissal implicates Poçi with the smuggling clans On page 2

Today, tributes to Azem

Announcement by the Democratic Party The Democratic Party of Albania informs all its members and supporters that, on August 12, 1999, on the 11-month anniversary of the murder of the hero of democracy and tribune of Albanian nationalism, Azem Hajdari, it is organizing tributes in memory of His life and work. The tributes will begin at 19:00 on August 12, with flowers and candles in all the main squares of Albania. They will be not only a prayer for the life of our legendary hero, but also a strong protest against today’s criminal state, which has still not begun investigations to find his murderers and which still pays his murderers.

The government protects Azem Hajdari’s killers

Today, 332 days since the murder of the December Leader Every day that passes since the murder of Azem Hajdari, the symbol of democracy and pluralism, proves the involvement of Fatos Nano’s government and his successor in the crime that shook the entire Albanian world. The governments of the former communists, which leave free and unprotected the criminals who took the life of the December Leader, show Albanians that they have been and remain on the side of the murderers, who have names and identities but are left untouched by those in power. Democrats and all Albanians who loved and honored Azem Hajdari cannot tolerate this fact under any circumstances. The government must either capture the criminals and bring them to justice, or publicly declare that it itself committed the murder of Azem Hajdari.

Year IX of publication No. (2308) THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1999 Price: 20 lekë (250 drachmas) EDITORIAL OFFICE ADDRESS: Rr. “Punëtorët e Rilindjes” No. 16 - Tel: 323 - 55 / Tel & Fax: 303-29 / (Marketing) 323 - 57 E-mail gazetard@alb online.net and rildem@icc.al.eu.org Editor-in-chief: Astrit PATOZI Deputy editors-in-chief: Sami NEZA, Shemsi PEPOSHI