International observers have stated that the 1 October elections in Albania are rigged due to numerous problems, including violence against election commissioners Washington Post: Elections in Albania are rigged on page 2

The conflict between the police officers from Kukës and those from Tirana continues on page 9

There are no democratic elections in an anti-democratic regime There are no democratic elections in an anti-democratic regime The state reduced to chief policemen By Rustem GAJTA on page 11

Nationwide protest, from Tropojë to Vlorë Nationwide protest, from Tropojë to Vlorë Meta to be dismantled By order of the prime minister, both road access and medical assistance for the wounded from Tropojë were interrupted on pages 7, 8, 10

The government begins manipulating the parliamentary elections The division of electoral districts, based on the falsified lists of Meta and Fino The number of deputies is reduced in PD stronghold districts The division of electoral districts, based on the falsified lists of Meta and Fino District | No. of zones in 97 | No. of zones in 2001 | Affected areas / description Shkodër | 11 deputies | 8 deputies | Rruka, ? Arçës Kukës | 5 deputies | 3 deputies | Kukës, Has Dibër | 7 deputies | 5 deputies | Peshkopi, Bulqizë Lezhë | 6 deputies | 5 deputies | Laç, Kreshën, Mamurr [?] Durrës | 9 deputies | 8 deputies | Durrës, Krujë Tiranë | 23 deputies | 19 deputies | Tiranë, Kavajë, Kashar, Rrugë [?] Elbasan | 11 deputies | 11 deputies | Elbasan, Peqin, Librazhd Fier | 12 deputies | 12 deputies | Fier, Lushnjë, Patos Berat | 7 deputies | 7 deputies | Berat, Skrapar, Kuçovë Korçë | 10 deputies | 9 deputies | Korçë, Devoll, Pogradec, Ersekë Gjirokastër | 5 deputies | 4 deputies | Gjirokastër, Përmet, Tepelenë Vlorë | 9 deputies | 9 deputies | Vlorë, Sarandë, Delvinë on page 3

Hour by hour, the events of 28 November 2000 Hour by hour, the events of 28 November 2000 The script of the opposition’s bloody crackdown By Shemsi Prençi on page 6

3 DECEMBER 2000 5 lekë - the same for 2 million Mëslë [?] - bingo 8 million 3 million - bingo 1.5 million And plenty of other million-dollar surprises

The police intensify terror against peaceful protesters The police intensify terror against peaceful protesters A mass protest, 1,800 arrested on page 12

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