Western Balkans in the streets
Intensified protests throughout the region in recent months.
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“I wonder if there is not a hint of a demand for democracy in all these movements, a demand for self-determination, a desire to control one’s own condition.”
Vladimir Unkovski-Korica, University of Glasgow“Populist moves and far-right ideologies are not our ticket to a safe and prosperous future.”
The opposition protests follow hot on the heels of student-led protests, which began in December 2018.
Davor Dragičević, his wife and a number of other members of Pravda za David have left the country, claiming they have been under significant police pressure and that they fear for their lives.
Hundreds of protesters from the For a Common Macedonia organization took to Skopje’s streets to oppose the name change, labeling it as an act of treason.
Fitim Salihu
Fitim Salihu is a former K2.0 staff journalist, covering mainly politics and governance. Fitim has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Prishtina.
This story was originally written in Albanian.