Tropojë: SHIK blows up the DP headquarters

on page 11

On Thursday, at 12:00, Tirana takes to the square

The Democratic Party determined to protest for the free vote The Democratic Party invites all the citizens of Tirana to protest against the widespread manipulation and destruction of the electoral process of October 1. Everyone, on Thursday at 12:00, in “Skënderbeu” Square! No one should remain quietly at home; no one should forgive the theft of the vote and the humiliation of October 1.

EP: The October 1 elections were tainted

The European Parliament denounces the Tirana government: Instability, corruption, chaos, insecurity, trafficking “The European Parliament is concerned about the dangerous situation prevailing in Albania and, therefore, about the lack of political stability, the fragile nature of the party system, which has been corrupted by violent rivalry, the failure of the Constitution to function and the failure to respect the laws, administrative chaos, the high level of crime, corruption, the lack of security due to the government’s lack of control in certain areas of the country, and the trafficking of weapons.” on page 2

There are no losers in the elections in Kosovo

Sali BERISHA There are no losers in the elections in Kosovo on page 3

The protest dossier

Halit SHAMATA The protest dossier on page 5

Now, all Albanians in prison

Kolin GJOKA Now, all Albanians in prison on page 5

KESH waiting for rain and Greek mercy

Power is unavailable all day; on page 13 Power is unavailable all day KESH waiting for rain and Greek mercy on page 13

Police kill young Democrat

The state demonstrates its violence against the residents of Laç as well; on page 10 The state demonstrates its violence against the residents of Laç as well Police kill young Democrat on page 10

Besnik Mustafaj meets Rugova

on page 8

Rugova: Now, independence

LDK wins more than 60 percent of the votes in the first elections held in freedom in Kosovo Berisha congratulates LDK and Rugova on their victory on pages 3, 9

Year X of publication No. (2678) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2000 Price: 20 lek (250 drachmas) ADDRESS: Near the DP headquarters Tel. 2323 55 and 2323 57 Tel&Fax: 2303 29 Account No.: 5092/116 - BKT No. 1, Tirana Internet address: www.rilindjademokratike.com and E-mail: gazetard@albaniaonline.net Editor-in-Chief Astrit PATOZI