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Thousands protest ahead of trial over deadliest fire in North Macedonia’s history
- On Saturday in Skopje, thousands marched dressed in black and carried pictures of victims to demand justice for the nightclub fire dead.
- On March 16, the Pulse club fire in Kocani killed 63 and injured more than 200 after a pyrotechnic flame engulfed the roof during a hip hop concert.
- The prosecution filed indictments for 34 people, including the club owner, security guards, and former mayors of Kocani, accused of serious crimes against public security.
- Families of victims blamed corruption and greed for safety lapses, while the European Union and Transparency International warned that pervasive corruption hinders North Macedonia's EU accession.
- A first trial hearing is scheduled for November 19, and protesters marched to the Criminal Court in Skopje demanding answers about institutional failures, a plea echoed by Bojan Eftimov.
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Crowds have demanded justice for the victims of a deadly nightclub fire in Skopje. Families are urging accountability ahead of a trial in November.
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Thousands of people took to the streets of North Macedonia's capital on Saturday to demand justice after a nightclub fire, the deadliest such disaster in the country's history.
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Total News Sources40
Leaning Left12Leaning Right6Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
Bias Distribution
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46% Left
L 46%
C 31%
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