Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Presidential Pardon In Macedonia On Wiretapping Scandal Results In Widespread Protests



Radio Free Europe: Demonstrations Continue In Macedonia After Presidential ‘Pardon' In Wiretapping Scandal

Protesters in Macedonia, angry about President Gjorge Ivanov's decision to halt prosecutions of officials linked to a wiretapping scandal, have broken into one of the president's offices.

The demonstrators on April 13 broke windows of the street-level office in central Skopje that is occasionally used by Ivanov, storming into the building and ransacking rooms inside.

Demonstrators also broke windows and clashed with police at the nearby Ministry of Justice, while another group of protesters clashed with police at blockades that were erected around the parliament building.

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More News On Today's Unrest In Macedonia

Macedonia: Protests Turn Violent After Politicians Pardoned -- AP
Protesters throw flares, clash with police, storm presidential HQ in Macedonian capital -- RT
Protests Erupt in Macedonia as President Halts Wiretapping Inquiry -- NYT
Macedonia: Protests turn violent after politicians pardoned. -- Washington Post
Macedonia protesters wreck one of president's offices. -- Reuters
Macedonian president pardons 56 in wiretap scandal, U.S. raps move -- Reuters
US Urges Macedonia to Reconsider Decision to Halt Wiretap Inquiry -- VOA
EU dismayed as Macedonia crisis reignites -- EU Observer

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