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Three students have been arrested by Macedonian authorities during the Albanian student protest in Skopje, while the official reasons for their detention have not yet been made public.
Despite the incidents, the protest continued with the march of thousands of students towards the Ministry of Justice, where protesters demand respect for linguistic rights and the holding of the jurisprudence exam in the Albanian language.
Due to the high turnout, the Stone Bridge was completely blocked all the way to "Filip the Second" Square, while protesters marched with red and black flags and banners in their hands.
At the rally, student representatives emphasized that the protest aims for equality and respect for Albanians in North Macedonia.
"We are for equality and respect and together we will demand our rights," declared Mevlan Ademi during his speech to the protesters.
He added that the protest will not stop and that the demand for the use of the Albanian language will continue from generation to generation.
"This voice does not stop, it passes from generation to generation. Rise up, Albanians, for our language," he said.
Students consider holding the bar exam in Albanian a constitutional right, while organizers insist that the protest is civic and not political.
Increased security measures and police presence have been imposed in several areas of the Macedonian capital, while the march continued in an organized manner in the center of Skopje.
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