Macedonia: Protests signal surge of radical Islam

Macedonia: Protests signal surge of radical Islam

Via EurActiv:

There is widespread belief among analysts and the Macedonian public that the protests are intended to destabilise Macedonia prior to the NATO summit in Chicago on 20-21 May. Macedonia’s bid to join NATO was blocked in 2008 by Greece over the long-standing name dispute between Athens and Skopje.

Some analysts in the region now worry of renewed attempts to carve out an ethnic Albanian state in western Macedonia.

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Albania: Religious communities oppose gay parade

Albania: Religious communities oppose gay parade

Via AFP:

Albanian religious leaders on Sunday slammed a planned gay pride parade, with a spokesman for the Muslim community saying it would pose a "danger" to society.

"Such public demonstration is an abuse of human rights and freedoms and presents a danger for the morals and tradition of the Albanian family," Agron Hoxha told local media.

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Macedonia: Interethnic incidents break out

Macedonia: Interethnic incidents break out

Via B92:

Several incidents between ethnic Albanians and Macedonians were reported last night in Macedonia.

Four ethnic Albanians attacked three minors in the capital of Skopje late on Friday.

Macedonian police have confirmed that the attackers beat up the three victims with fists and metal bars and that one of them was in the hospital.

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