Protests on streets of Skopje for fourth night after Macedonia confirmed 5 June elections as country grapples with crisis Protesters took to the streets of Skopje for the fourth night in a row on Friday after Macedonia confirmed snap 5 June elections as the country grapples with a bitter political crisis. The date was officially set despite the angry anti-government rallies in protest at President Gjorge Ivanov’s decision to halt investigations into more than 50 public figures, including top politicians embroiled in a wire-tapping scandal. Related: Hundreds hurt in police clashes at Greece-Macedonia border Related: Greece to dispel rumour of Macedonia border reopening using loudspeakers Related: Macedonia forcibly returns thousands of refugees to Greece Continue reading...
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