Inspect the troops, meet the refugees 23:30, emergency government meetings TIRANA—Upon arriving in Tirana at around 23:15, Prime Minister Majko called an emergency government meeting to deal with the extraordinary influx of refugees who arrived in Kukës yesterday and those who are on their way to the city. TODAY: journalists’ rally Albanian journalists from all press outlets and other media call on the citizens of Tirana and all of Albania, political forces and associations to demonstrate tomorrow at 17:00 in “Skënderbej” Square in defense of our brothers in Kosovo, against Serbian barbarity, and in support of NATO’s attacks. “Everyone on their feet, ready, alongside our brothers, to confront by every means the violence and terror of Milošević and his gangs.”

NATO: Second phase of the attack begins NATO’s 19 member countries decided this yesterday, following the Serbian massacres in Kosovo NATO Secretary General Havier Solana and Kosovo’s Prime Minister at NATO, Uosif Klark (REUTERS) BRUSSELS—“In a few moments I have …” [the remainder of the text is illegible in the image].

500 killed, 20,000 arrive in Kukës Serbs kill boys, rape girls Kosovar woman who arrived in Kukës yesterday (photo: REUTERS)

INDEX Killed • 50 people killed have been found beneath a bridge in Krushë • 500 people killed have been found in Ballacerk and Celinë Held captive • 25,000 people are being held under the guns of tanks in Deçan Refugees • 10,000 refugees inside the city of Kukës • An as-yet-undetermined number of refugees are in the municipalities of Tërthore, Shtiqen, Bicaj, and Kolsh • The refugees are from these 18 villages: Krushë, Landovicë, Piran, Zojz, Metodvec, Memush, Nerëpirsht, Studencan, Somadrajc, Randobrov, Retij, Retij e Vogël, Hoç e Vogël, Nogavac, Bellacerk, Nogac, Optimsh, Celine. • Massacres are taking place in Rahovec and Suharekë • The Serbs have kept the young men and girls, while sending the elderly, men, women, and children to Albania • UNCHR, the Red Cross, and the High Commission for Refugees are working intensively in Kukës. • So far, 3,000 people have been accommodated in the homes of residents of Kukës, while the rest of the arrivals have been placed in all the social and cultural facilities in Kukës. • High Commission for Refugees—Its representatives gave 2 million lek yesterday evening for bread, cheese, and food, as well as 300 blankets and 300 food parcels • UNCHR said yesterday that everything possible is being done to ensure that the refugees are evacuated to camps within two days. • Red Cross: 20 tons of food, 2,000 blankets, and 700 mattresses arrive in Kukës today. • Bakeries operating “non-stop.” Albania Online VISIT: www.albaniaonline.net (see page 3)