FLASH
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The protest of Albanian students in North Macedonia escalated this Monday in Skopje, where hundreds of students marched towards the Ministry of Justice to demand the holding of the state bar exam in the Albanian language.
With banners, red and black flags and constant cheers, protesters have blocked several of the main streets of the Macedonian capital, while demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and Justice Minister Igor Filkov.
" The Albanian language is identity, the Albanian language is a trust, the Albanian language is not negotiable ," was the call that dominated the march towards the justice institution.
The law students were joined by young Albanians from Kosovo, Tetovo, Struga and other cities, while according to the organizers, a group of students from Albania was unable to participate after being blocked at the border.
The atmosphere at the protest was accompanied by patriotic songs, cheers and the singing of the Albanian National Anthem. Dozens of national flags and banners demanding respect for the constitutional rights of Albanians in North Macedonia were seen among the crowd.
The students insist that conducting the bar exam only in the Macedonian language constitutes discrimination and contradicts the Law on the Use of Languages and the spirit of the Ohrid Agreement.
The protest has taken on wider proportions in recent days and is being seen as one of the strongest student reactions in the country regarding the issue of the Albanian language and the representation of Albanians in state institutions.
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